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Season's Greetings To All,

As we move from the Thanksgiving Holiday into December we remain thankful for all that has come our way and for the opportunities we have to reach out and help others. We learn and benefit so much from these interactions.

The end of the year Holiday Season is filled with many festivities, celebrations, sharing, gifting, friends, family and yes, often times, excess. Good times that many of us remember fondly as we age. But please keep in mind, that for some, the Holiday Season is a struggle - rife with feelings of despair or cold or hunger. Strive to be kind, strive to be considerate.

However you celebrate please be safe and happy, and when you can, carve out a brief moment to think of those less fortunate than ourselves and if your means allow, consider extending a charitable hand toward others.


No matter how you say it - Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Chanukkah, Season's Greetings, Happy New Year - We Are Wishing You All the Best during this month and always,

Jordan, Molly, Kelsey, Mary, Daina, Jonathan, Aviva and Brian from Cascadia Disability Law
Meet Kelsey

 

Kelsey is in her third year with Cascadia Disability Law - my oh my how time flies! As an experienced Legal Assistant, Kelsey primarily works with clients at the hearing level of the process - but she is knowledgeable about nearly every facet of Social Security and Veterans disability benefits. Here's more about Kelsey, in her own words....
 

I moved from Eugene, Oregon to the Portland Metro area in 2010, after working at the Eugene ODAR (the hearings unit for Social Security) as a temporary student employee for a year and a half while I was attending Lane Community College. I spent three months working at the Portland ODAR as a temporary student employee while attending Portland Community College where I studied Criminal Justice. I chose to switch programs when I transferred to Heald College, and I finally graduated from Heald College in 2013 with an AA in Paralegal Studies.

 

Because I am curious, my favorite thing about working at the hearing level is reading through medical records. I always have enjoyed helping people and being in a position that gives me this opportunity on a daily basis makes coming to work each day enjoyable (most of the time).

 

While assisting people that are in need of Social Security benefits, it can become quite frustrating when medical facilities delay sending us records or magically “lose” our requests. When this happens, it is not uncommon to ask our clients for assistance in updating their records. Most medical facilities are a lot more willing to work with their patients, as opposed to a big bad law firm (now what could they possibly be afraid of?? - ed.)

 

Now Is the Time - Enroll in Health Care for 2016!

 

Just a reminder - regardless of your political leanings - now is the time to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act!

The Deadline is December 15, 2015 for January 1, 2016 Coverage! (but really you still have 58 days - until January 31, 2016 to enroll for the rest of 2016!) Visit HealthCare.gov to join the millions of people who have found quality and affordable coverage.

 

Get covered and save: 8 out of 10 people who enrolled in a health insurance plan qualified for financial help. In fact, most people can find plans for $75 or less per month.

Social Security Disability Benefits website:

Just a quick reminder, we have a website just for our Social Security Disability benefits legal services. Our website contains some useful information about Social Security Disability benefits and how one goes about being approved for them. We also post additional information in our blog from time to time. 
 
Please check it out and let us know what you think!
 

You also may use the client update forms on either of our websites to update us about your situation, recent correspondence, change of address and the like.

If you know somebody who wants assistance with her or his claim or appeal, or just has questions about the process we would appreciate your referral. As always, we offer a free initial telephone or in-person consultation and there are no up-front legal fees, if we do not win you benefits there are no attorney's fees. Call or email us anytime for more information or if you have questions.

 
Veterans' Disability Benefits website:

The attorneys of Cascadia Disability Law represent people seeking disability benefits, including  Department of Veterans Affairs Compensation, Pension, and Aid & Attendance benefits.

We also offer a free initial telephone or in-person consultation and there are no up-front legal fees, if we do not win you benefits there are no attorney's fees. Call or email us anytime - 1-8O0-89l-O867.


We have a website just for our VA disability benefits legal services practice - you may find some of the information there useful.  
 
Please check it out and let us know what you think!
 
Visit our Veterans' disability benefits website

We also have client update forms on our website, allowing you to conveniently update us about your situation, recent correspondence, changes of address or other matters. Of course you also can telephone or email us at anytime.
 
Clients, PLEASE Stay in Touch with Cascadia Disability Law!
 

Thank you so much for staying in touch with us, it is important to your claim and, by doing so, you make our advocacy on your behalf much more effective.


To make it easier, we have a feature on both of our websites that allows our clients to update us electronically with any new information, correspondence  or address they have regarding their claim.
 
LEARN MORE  

Social Security Benefits Client Update Form

Veterans Benefits Client Update Form


Of course, one always can contact us via telephone, fax, email or regular mail, too!

Office: 503-891-8376
Toll Free: 800-891-0867
Fax: 888-988-0014
Email Us: Help@CascadiaDisabilityLaw.com
Mailing Address:
Cascadia Disability Law
P.O. Box 12028
Portland, OR 97212
 

 
Some of Our Favorite Things
 

In this time of celebration and Giving there are many worthy organizations to which you can lend your support or donate. You may wish to check out these admirable enterprises - however we do not make any representations as to their accuracy or usefulness for you. In other words, your mileage may vary. Click the name to go to the link for the organization.

Harper's Playground

Our community playground was off-limits to our daughter because she uses wheels to get around. We founded Harper’s Playground to change this. We assembled a team of top designers and shared our vision. We asked for and received help from many. The playground went from  dream to reality. We are thrilled with the outcomes, and invite you to come enjoy it with your family. We know you will find that  a well  designed  inclusive play area is truly better… for everyone!  We are proud that Harper's Playground promotes more play for more people.  We embrace these three powerful and important forces for a better world; COMMUNITY - INCLUSION - PLAY!!! - April & Cody Goldberg / Founders 

Lines For Life
Lines for Life is a non-profit dedicated to preventing substance abuse and suicide because they touch so many families in our society. We have served thousands of people with addiction, mental health and suicide intervention services, treatment referral and drug prevention education.
The Military Helpline offers free, anonymous assistance 24/7/365 to active duty service members, veterans and their families through telephone and text support. The texting service for the Military Helpline operates from 0900 to 1500 PST and can be reached by texting MIL1 to 839863 between 0900 and 1500 Pacific Time.
Our YouthLine offers a confidential teen-to-teen phone line and texting to help youth deal with bullying, depression, substance abuse or other issues that can make those years especially painful.


Sisters Of The Road
Since 1979, Sisters Of The Road has been an essential part of the Old Town / Chinatown neighborhood. Sisters offers a space to build community, empower ourselves, learn from one another, dine with dignity and organize for justice and human rights for all.
Sisters’ Mission - Sisters Of The Road exists to build authentic relationships and alleviate the hunger of isolation in an atmosphere of nonviolence and gentle personalism that nurtures the whole individual, while seeking systemic solutions that reach the roots of homelessness and poverty to end them forever.

 
 
Interesting December Dates To Remember:
 

 

1 - World Aids Awareness Day
4 - St. Nicholas Day
6 - Chanukkah Begins
7 - Letter Writing Day
10 - Human Rights Day
14 - Chanukkah Concludes
15 - Bill of Rights Day
15 - National Philanthropy Day
21 - National Adoption Day
23 - Festivus - For the Rest of Us
25 - Christmas Day
26 - Kwanzaa Starts
28 - Boxing Day (not the 26th this year!)
31 - New Year's Eve

01 January - New Year's Day
01 January - Kwanzaa Finishes

 

If you have questions about SSA or VA disability benefits or the services we provide, please feel free to contact us anytime. We are always happy to hear from you, and we look forward to helping in any way we can.
 
Enjoy your December and take good care!
 
Sincerely,

Brian Scott Wayson & Cascadia Disability Law
Attorney at Law / Owner - 
Cascadia Disability Law LLC
Mail to: PO Box 12028
Portland, OR 97212
Office: 847 NE 19th Avenue, Suite 260
Portland, OR 97232
tel:  503-891-8376 / 800-891-0867
fax: 888-988-0014
www.CascadiaDisabilityLaw.com
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Information in this communication is provided as general information, not legal advice, and use of this information does not establish an attorney-client relationship. No client-attorney relationship between any recipient of this email and Cascadia Disability Law LLC exists unless both parties have agreed to any such representation and signed and executed the appropriate documents including a fee agreement / retainer. If you have questions about your specific situation, please call Cascadia Disability Law LLC at 503-891-8376.

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