EDUCATE, EQUIP, EMPOWER
We are an educational company that trains non-attorneys about Social Security Disability. We educate non-attorneys to advocate for people with disabilities by teaching them the Social Security rules, laws and regulations through our 6-week course, Becoming A Disability Advocate. In addition, we equip non-attorneys to prepare them for the EDPNA exam through our study sessions and mentorship. Lastly, we empower our EDPNA representatives to take control of their career through entrepreneurship or advancement in their law firm or disability organization.
EDUCATE, EQUIP, EMPOWER
We are an educational company that trains non-attorneys about Social Security Disability. We educate non-attorneys to advocate for people with disabilities by teaching them the Social Security rules, laws and regulations through our 6-week course, Becoming A Disability Advocate. In addition, we equip non-attorneys to prepare them for the EDPNA exam through our study sessions and mentorship. Lastly, we empower our EDPNA representatives to take control of their career through entrepreneurship or advancement in their law firm or disability organization.
What is EDPNA?
EDPNA stands for Eligible for Direct Pay Non-Attorney. This designation was created by the Social Security Administration. It allows an individual to represent clients in disability cases and be paid a fee directly by Social Security. If you are an EDPNA and represent a client, you can earn up to $7,200.00 and Social Security can pay you directly from a client’s back-pay . Non-attorney representatives that are not EDPNA are not eligible for this direct payment. They must collect from the client. EDPNAs come from all backgrounds. The most common backgrounds for EDPNAs are former SSA employees, paralegals and people in social work or mental health. The backgrounds of our former students are paralegals, retired military veterans, healthcare workers, group home operators among others.
HOW DO YOU BECOME AN EDPNA?
We train persons interested in becoming EDPNA (Eligible for Direct Pay Non-Attorney) representatives. Recent changes to the Social Security rules have made it possible for non-attorneys to receive direct pay for representing clients. EDPNA representation is a growing and lucrative career choice within the legal field. To become an EDPNA representative, you must pass a 50-question, 3-hour competency test on Social Security rules, laws, and regulations.
We train persons interested in becoming EDPNA (Eligible for Direct Pay Non-Attorney) representatives. Recent changes to the Social Security rules have made it possible for non-attorneys to receive direct pay for representing clients. EDPNA representation is a growing and lucrative career choice within the legal field. To become an EDPNA representative, you must pass a 50-question, 3-hour competency test on Social Security rules, laws, and regulations.
OUR TRAINEES LEARN
- Social Security Rules, Law and Regulations
- SSA’s Sequential Evaluation aka The Five Step Process
- How to use the Listings to win cases early and often
- Understand the GRID rules and how to apply them
- How to find and navigate the Code of Federal Regulations
OUR TRAINEES LEARN
- Social Security Rules, Law and Regulations
- SSA’s Sequential Evaluation aka The Five Step Process
- How to use the Listings to win cases early and often
- Understand the GRID rules and how to apply them
- How to find and navigate the Code of Federal Regulations
MANY WAYS TO LEARN
We offer a variety of learning styles:
VIRTUAL LIVE INSTRUCTION – our online classes are held Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST for 6 weeks.
GROUP TRAINING – We work with your firm, agency or organization to schedule an in-depth training to teach attendees the proper rules, terminology and medical evidence that is most beneficial to win cases early and often. This training is perfect for law firm staff, paralegal groups, medical and mental health professionals.
LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE ON YOUR OWN TIME – our online automated courses with instruction conveniently available 24/7.
CLE, CPE and CEU Courses – we offer a variety of online, on demand and live presentations for non-attorney representatives and EDPNA representatives of all levels of experience.
ABOUT OUR FOUNDER
SAPRINA TAYLOR
Attorney Saprina Taylor has over 20 years of experience as a Social Security Disability Attorney. Being an entrepreneur at heart, she founded her law firm, The Law Office of Saprina Brown Taylor, in 2006 practicing in the areas of disability and injury law. During the COVID 19 pandemic, given the opportunity to slow down and reflect, Saprina founded The Disability Teacher, LLC. The mission of The Disability Teacher is to first, correct the misconception that you must be an attorney to get paid to advocate for people with disabilities before the Social Security Administration and second to educate, equip and empower non-attorneys for a career as an effective and zealous EDPNA representative for people with disabilities.
ABOUT OUR FOUNDER
SAPRINA TAYLOR
Attorney Saprina Taylor has over 20 years of experience as a Social Security Disability Attorney. Being an entrepreneur at heart, she founded her law firm, The Law Office of Saprina Brown Taylor, in 2006 practicing in the areas of disability and injury law. During the COVID 19 pandemic, given the opportunity to slow down and reflect, Saprina founded The Disability Teacher, LLC. The mission of The Disability Teacher is to first, correct the misconception that you must be an attorney to get paid to advocate for people with disabilities before the Social Security Administration and second to educate, equip and empower non-attorneys for a career as an effective and zealous EDPNA representative for people with disabilities.