Disability question

[misbalogh]

Jurisdiction

Illinois

I am recently diagnosed with ALS. I am still working right now but losing my ability to speak and that will be a problem with my job as a manager.

are there disability benefits available now or do I have to wait until I am no longer able to work? I am 54, married with 5 kids, 4 under 18 yet.

 

[adjusterjack]

are there disability benefits available now

It appears that the answer may be yes. Read the following from the ALS Association:

New Social Security Rules – Addressing Presumptive Disability for People Living with ALS

Then check out other resources and go ahead and apply:

ssdi and als at DuckDuckGo