Housing and Healthcare Are Human Rights
Documenting Disability Training for Medical Providers
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Documenting Disability Training for Medical Providers |
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resourcesDocumenting Disability Manual Documenting Disability on Line registration form Sample presentations that you can use or adapt for your own training: Presentation for clinicians: ppt pdf Presentation for attorneys: ppt pdf contact us Teri Simon, MSSW 
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Purpose
This training offers a special opportunity for clinicians to learn how they can effectively document disabilities in order to expedite Federal benefits for individuals who are entitled to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Participants will also learn why it is especially important for clinicians to support homeless individuals’ disability claims, and how to relate to others involved in the process. Please click here to view the course syllabus. Target Audience The training is specifically designed for physicians, psychologists, and others who are authorized by the Social Security Administration to provide medical evidence of impairment in support of SSI/SSDI applications. Other medical providers (nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, nurses) who assist with documentation of medical impairments are also encouraged to attend. Continuing education credit is provided through Vanderbilt University Continuing Medical Education, NASW, and an affiliate of the American Nurses Association. Learning Objectives After attending this training, participants should be able to:
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