Derochie

With decades of experience as a Social Security claims representative and as a disability benefit analyst, Kay Derochie brings a depth of Social Security and disability knowledge to her writings on Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

First servicing the public at the Allapattah Social Security office in Miami, Florida and then in Portland, Oregon, Kay guided English- and Spanish-speaking disability claimants through both the SSDI and SSI claim process.

Later as a long-term disability (LTD) benefit analyst, Kay determined whether claimants met the required definition of disability. Always keeping her finger on changes in SSDI law, she assessed whether claimants were likely to qualify for Social Security Disability so that they could be appropriately referred to the Social Security Administration.

Currently, Kay is content editor for DisabilityAdvisor.com, an invaluable resource for those who are considering an application for Social Security or SSI disability, are appealing a denied claim, or need other help in understanding their claims.

Based in Salem, Oregon, Kay also edits fiction and nonfiction books and short stories for a variety of clients across the country.