Definition of respond. 1  intransitive verb. 2  1 : to say something in return : make an answer respond to criticism. 3  2a : to react in response responded to a call for helpb : to show favorable reaction respond to surgery.  3 : to be answerable respond in 1  damages. transitive verb. :  reply.
The minimum amount of quarters of coverage needed to be fully insured is six quarters of coverage and the maximum needed is forty quarters of coverage. Each year, an individual has the potential of earning four quarters of coverage through their work activity. Social Security establishes a monetary amount each year for a quarter of coverage. The amount of quarters of coverage or work credits that an individual earns has a direct affect upon their disability insured status.
A quarter of coverage as used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) is any calendar quarter in which you are insured under the Social Security program. The term quarter of coverage is no longer used by the SSA. Instead, they use Social Security credits, or just credits. You must be insured under Social Security in order to receive Social Security Disability benefits.