Product Overview
This casebook covers substantive Social Security law and key issues relevant to Social Security practice. It begins with a chapter on the history of the Social Security Act that traces the evolution of Social Security policy from its original limited scope to the complex set of programs it encompasses today. The remainder of the book is divided into two parts: the basic eligibility requirements, including both financial and categorical criteria; and the administration of Social Security programs, including the administrative appeals process and judicial review. The book touches on all major benefit programs; however, since most contested Social Security claims involve disability benefits, the eligibility criteria and issues relevant to Title II and Title XVI disability programs are discussed in greater detail.
