Orange County Residents Face Year-Long Wait Times for Social Security Disability Insurance
Orange County residents applying for Social Security Disability Insurance could have to wait at least eight months to get a hearing and then another two months for a decision on their claim. Officials say the Social Security Administration has taken several steps to reduce the backlog, such as hiring more judges and support staff, creating national hearing centers and using video conferencing technology to conduct hearings remotely.
- "Wait for Social Security Disability Benefits Can Be Years Long" (Fleming, Orange County Register, 12/7).