It takes too long to get a Social Security disability hearing. With over 1 million people waiting for a hearing, the average wait time is around 18 months. But if you live in Huntsville or Madison County the wait time can easily be 24 to 30 months. Why?
Because Social Security has only one tiny hearing room available in Madison County! They can only hold one hearing at a time. Huntsville comes under the jurisdiction of the hearing office and judges in the Florence, AL. ODAR office. Florence, with a population of 39,000, can accommodate multiple hearings at one time. However, Huntsville, with a population of 193,000 (440,000 metro) is limited to one hearing at a time.
If you are disabled and live in or near Huntsville, here are some things you might consider asking your representative to try:
FIND SOCIAL SECURITY HELP HERE
Because Social Security has only one tiny hearing room available in Madison County! They can only hold one hearing at a time. Huntsville comes under the jurisdiction of the hearing office and judges in the Florence, AL. ODAR office. Florence, with a population of 39,000, can accommodate multiple hearings at one time. However, Huntsville, with a population of 193,000 (440,000 metro) is limited to one hearing at a time.
If you are disabled and live in or near Huntsville, here are some things you might consider asking your representative to try:
- Notify Social Security that you are willing to travel to another city for your hearing (Florence or Cullman are the choices).
- Agree to waive any travel expenses and travel at your own expense.
FIND SOCIAL SECURITY HELP HERE
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