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Puerto Rico Public Benefits Questions & Answers
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Q: Do I qualify for SSDI in my specific case?
I’m currently 35 years old of age. I was diagnosed with major depression and major anxiety while I was working during the time of the COVID 19 pandemic. It has been very difficult for me to maintain a job now due to this mental health condition. I worked for 3 years before my diagnosis in 2020. I... View More 
Rafael Pagan-Colon
answered on Jul 8, 2025
answered on Jul 8, 2025
The answer to your question is two-pronged.
First, social security disability insurance applies only in cases where a medical condition permanently hampers a person from undertaking any type of work. Your medical file must reflect not only the existence of an impeding medical condition, but... View More
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Q: Do I qualify for SSDI in my specific case?
I’m currently 35 years old of age. I was diagnosed with major depression and major anxiety while I was working during the time of the COVID 19 pandemic. It has been very difficult for me to maintain a job now due to this mental health condition. I worked for 3 years before my diagnosis in 2020. I... View More
Jerry Lutkenhaus
answered on Jul 11, 2025
answered on Jul 11, 2025
It is very difficult to get Social Security Disability for a non-psychotic mental disorder like depression. At a minimum you would need a psychiatrist or psychologist to explain why you cannot do a simple uncomplicated non-stressful job. At your age your doctors would have to rule out jobs such as... View More
Q: my grandmother is elderly she's in a wheel chair barely moves do to her conditions and weight.my grandfather was her
caretaker. He just passed now my uncle has her but is not taking care of her properly. What can I do? I am located in CT and she is located in PR
Rafael Pagan-Colon
answered on Sep 29, 2021
answered on Sep 29, 2021
As part of the process to legally incapacitate an elderly citizen who can no longer care for him/herself, the Puerto Rico Civil Code requires that the candidate guardian reside in Puerto Rico. During the court process, any and all close relatives who can be considered for the guardianship must... View More
Q: Can someone that receives child support from Ohio but lives in Puerto Rico also receive public assistance?
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Aug 4, 2016
answered on Aug 4, 2016
Assuming PR public assistance knows and they meet the ADC guidelines, no reason why not--plenty of parents are in that situation.
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