BY MICHAEL P. BOYLE, ESQ./ Last week I addressed the premise that the disability (SSD) and SSI programs represent “welfare” payments. I will follow up in this column by emphasizing that the process of receiving SSD and SSI benefits is, for many people, long and difficult. When you file an application for benefits, you must … Continue reading UNDERSTANDING Social Security: It’s A Long, Long Wait To Get SSI, SSD