About Us For local, experienced help with adult Social Security Disability claims, appeals & hearings in Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte county Florida, contact DDServices. Professional representation is affordable and makes a difference! For more than 20 years, Kathy Powell McSteen has helped disabled adults with social security disability claims: in Michigan from 1988 to 2005 and since 2006 in Florida. Kathy is a member of both NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives) and NADR (National Association of Disability Representatives). She is a non-attorney professional claimant representative authorized by the Social Security Administration to assist disabled claimants with applications, appeals, hearings and Appeals Council reviews of unfavorable hearing decisions. She strives to make the process of pursuing a Social Security disability claim less stressful and more successful for her clients. Unlike many representatives, Kathy accepts cases before the hearing level and tries to win them as soon as possible. Every case is important to her. You will be working directly with a professional who lives in your community, makes homes visits, and is familiar with local resources that may help you meet basic needs while waiting for a favorable decision. There is never a fee unless benefits are awarded. SSA limits representation fees to no more than 25% of past due benefits in cases involving retroactive payments.