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According to Michigan.gov, around 1.9 million of Michigan's residents suffer from a disability. Michigan offers several programs for people struggling with disabilities, including Michigan Rehabilitation Services, which helps disabled residents find work, and Social Security Disability benefits, though some find it difficult to qualify.
State Disability Requirements
To be considered "disabled" in Michigan, a resident must receive disability benefits like Medicaid or Social Security, or have medical clearance from one of their department doctor's that the resident's condition hinders work for at least 90 days.
Living Requirements
A qualifying individual must live in Michigan and not receive benefits from another state. He can also reside in a licensed adult foster home for disabled adults to help qualify for benefits.
Social Security's Definition
Social Security defines disability if individuals cannot work the way they did previously, and there are no other jobs that would work with the disability. In addition, the condition has lasted or will last at least one year and could result in death.
Adult Impairments
Local Social Security offices and their professionals will evaluate to see if residents' disabilities are severe enough, including musculoskeletal disorders such as cerebral palsy, cardiovascular ones such as heart disease, neurological problems such as epilepsy or mental problems such as schizophrenia.
Child Impairments
In addition to the disorders adults struggle with, children can also struggle with autism, abnormal growth problems and immune disorders.
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