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