Sophie, today I looked into Social Security a little further and found this:

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What to Expect:

The hardest part of the whole claims process is being patient. Once you request a Social Security Disability or SSi Disability Claims hearing, it may take up to one year to actually have a hearing and then another 3 to 6 months to get a decision.


We filed a claim anyhow....

Thanks for the links!
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