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DHU
Disability Hearings Unit. A unit in each DDD regional office that conducts in person hearings with disabled beneficiaries who appeal a DDD decision that the individual is no longer disabled.
Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)
The level of work activity used to establish disability. A finding of disability requires that a person be unable to engage in SGA.
Benefit Year
The 52 consecutive weeks for which you are eligible to receive unemployment benefits. The benefit year begins on the day that you file for unemployment benefits.
Own Occupation (Own Occ)
Under this definition, an insured will be considered disabled only if he or she is unable to perform the duties of his or her occupation.
Ticket to Work program
The Ticket to Work program provides disabled beneficiaries with expanded options for access to employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, or other support services.
Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS)
Under an approved PASS, recipients of federal SSI may set aside income and/or resources over a period of time to reach a goal to become financially self supporting. The income and resources set aside may later be used to obtain occupational training or education, purchase occupational equipment, establish a business, etc.
Family and Medical Leave Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 To grant family and temporary medical leave under certain circumstances
DWB
Disabled Widows (Widowers) Benefits. Title II benefit category for widows or widowers based on a deceased spouse's social security payments.
Maximum Benefit Period (Benefit Duration)
This is the maximum length of time for which benefits are payable under the plan as long as the employee remains continuously disabled.
Cost-of-living adjustments
Each January, your benefits will increase automatically if the cost of living has gone up. For example, if the cost of living has increased by 2 percent, your benefits also will increase by 2 percent.
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