The New Leaf
The New Leaf is a newsletter published by The Hawkins Center. The New Leaf covers a wide range of topics related to Social Security disability. Please contact The Hawkins Center if you would like to be included on the mailing list.

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Table of Contents

December 1998 • No. 8
1. From the Director
2. Hawkins Center Joins Fight Against Homelessness
3. Attention Deficit Disorder and Tourette Syndrome: Two neurobehavioral disorders which affect children and adults are often not correctly recognized or treated
4. Inspirations: Pauline races against her progressive liver disease for time to earn her college degree
5. Help for Overpayments
6. Welfare Reform Affects Non-Citizens

September 1997 • No. 7
1. From the Director
2. Welfare Reform Slashes Benefits to Bay Area Kids
3. Get Hip to Hepatitis C: Hepatitis C is on the rise and is, for many, a disabling condition.
4. Inspirations: Janie, a Social Security disability beneficiary, describes her struggle to get benefits and her efforts to help others.
5. Congress Restores SSI to Legal Immigrants
6. The Hawkins Helpline: Step-children receiving benefits; Inheritances.
7. Where's My SSI Back Pay?

March 1997 • No.6
1. From the Director
2. Still Disabled? SSA Wants to Know
3. Legislative Update:
Welfare reform and its impact on people most in need.
4. Inspirations:
Craig has been receiving disability benefits for several years and is working hard to re-enter the workforce.
5. The Hawkins Helpline:
The Hawkins Center answers your questions about Social Security disability benefits.
6. Traumatic Brain Injury:
Brain injury, a leading cause of disability in young people, can be very difficult to prove to SSA.

June 1996 • No. 5
1. From the Director
2. Guide to SSA's Application Process
3. Legislative Update
4. Chronic Pain
5. Inspirations: David
6. SSA Hopes AO Program will Speed Process
7. The Hawkins Helpline
8. What's Out There? Low Cost Dentists

November 1995 • No. 4
1. From the Director
2. Less Assistance from General Assistance
3. Justice for Some
4. Attorneys Be Gone!
5. Inspirations: Terry
6. GOP Cuts Programs
7. Social Insecurity
8. What's Out There? Resources for people who are homeless.

July 1995 • No. 3
1. From the Director
2. Fibromyalgia: A Medical Mystery
3. Extra Income Can Lower SSI
4. How You Live Affects Your SSI
5. Inspirations: Gayle
6. Post Traumatic Stress: Symptoms and Treatment

March 1995 • No.2
1. From the Director
2. Are My Social Security Benefits Taxable?
3. Work Incentives Let You Try to Return to Work
4. Alert!
5. Inspirations: David
6. If You Feel Depressed, You're Not Alone
7. PASS Program Helps SSI Recipients To Back to Work

December 1994 • No. 1
1. From The Director
2. Congress Reduces Benefits For Drug And Alcohol Addiction
3. Reengineering: Social Security's Plan For A New Disability Claim Process
4. The Hawkins Center's Social Support Services
5. Inspirations: Kenneth
6. Social Insecurity


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