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Disability beneficiaries who refuse vocational rehabilitation services without good cause may have their benefits withheld Bruce Hundley, Social Security manager in Culpeper, said recently. The provision applies to both Social Security disability insurance beneficiaries and supplemental security income disability recipients. “A person undergoing treatment for an impairment that has lasted or is expected to last for at least 12 months may be considered disabled," Hundley said. “On the other hand, the same person would not be considered disabled if he or she refused treatment without justification."
“While the law provides monthly cash payments for persons found to be disabled, it also seeks to have as many beneficiaries as possible rehabilitated to the point where they can return to work. A monthly payment is no substitute for gainful employment and independent living,” Bruce Hundley said.
A trial work period is provided as an additional incentive for beneficiaries to attempt to return to work. ‘‘The trial work period permits beneficiaries who are still disabled to make the effort to go back to work without jeopardizing their benefits,” Bruce Hundley said. "During a period of 9 months—not necessarily consecutive—any work they perform does not affect their rights to benefits as long as their impairment shows no improvement. In other words, any work and earnings during these 9 months are not considered in determining whether a beneficiary continues to be disabled.
"Of course, any medical
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