Articles from prior issues of The Advocate

September/October, 1999

nade

Jeffrey H. Price
Post Office Box 243
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Ph. (919) 779-0777
or 1-800-443-9359
E-mail Jprice0602@aol.com

July 19, 1999

The Honorable Kenneth S. Apfel
Commissioner
Social Security Administration
500 E Street, S.W.
Suite 850
Washington, D. C. 20254

Dear Commissioner Apfel:

The National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE) recently addressed the issue of the five month waiting period for Title II disability claimants. We have prepared a position paper on this subject that we would like to share with you.

The members of NADE believe that the necessity of having to inform these claimants that they must serve a waiting period of five full calendar months, beginning with the onset of their disability, before they can begin to receive cash benefits does not serve the public interest. Nor do we believe that it serves the stated mission of the Social Security Administration.

NADE is very grateful for your expressed interest in this matter and we look forward to the opportunity to work with you and your staff to make this happen. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey H. Price NADE President

National Association of Disability Examiners