Posts in:February, 2016

The PERC Interview

Posted February 11, 2016 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® What is the PERC Interview?

Many claimants who are awarded Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will be required to attend a “pre-effectuation review conference,” which is commonly referred to as a PERC interview. The purpose of the PERC interview is for SSA to confirm a claimant’s income and resources do not exceed the technical requirements for receiving SSI benefits.
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FAQ – The Alleged Onset Date

Posted February 1, 2016 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® 1. What is the alleged onset date?

When an application is filed, the claimant must provide a date where they first became unable to work at the substantial gainful level due to their medically determinable impairments. In other words, they must “allege” a date when their inability to work began. This date is known as the alleged onset date (AOD).
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