Am I being stupid?

[Guest guest]

I glanced at the disability/ssi messages and was enraged at the

thought of Sophie possibly qualifying for some type of assistance

other than out of mine and my husband's pockets and never having

heard of it before now. Is this possible? Am I that stupid to have

never known such a thing?

Who do I contact to find out if Sophie's JRA and uveitis qualify her

for any type of assistance? I'm sure each state - and maybe even

each county - differ is the qualifications but any idea where to

start the search?

What are such things based on? Income? Severity of the disease?

Type of disease? Age?

I've just always assumed that absolutely every dime had to come from

our pockets. It have been extremely tough on one income. I

certainly don't want to take abuse any help that might be out there

but when I think of the many, many years of bills that are ahead of

us... well, I can't even type the words that come to mind! Some

type of support in the financial area would be very welcomed!!!

Thanks in advance for your responses!

Weber

Professional Mom to:

Sophie - 4: pauci / panuveitis

Charlie - 26 weeks: high maintenance but oh-so-lovable

[Guest guest]

It doesn't have anything to do with State or County. It's from the Social

Security Administration. It's Federal.

Go to http://www.ssa.gov/applyfordisability/ and you can start the application

process online. After you do the report which took me like 3 hours to fill out

you will be asked to call 1-800-772-1213 and make an appt. to go to your local

office. That's what I have started already. I go in on the 10th.

Lorilee

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Ken 47 {PolyRA}

6 {Systemic JRA},

Kayla 15 {Healthy Thank God}

18 {Asthma}

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From: " daughter5cats " <teamsophie@...>

I glanced at the disability/ssi messages and was enraged at the

thought of Sophie possibly qualifying for some type of assistance

other than out of mine and my husband's pockets and never having

heard of it before now. Is this possible? Am I that stupid to have

never known such a thing?

Who do I contact to find out if Sophie's JRA and uveitis qualify her

for any type of assistance? I'm sure each state - and maybe even

each county - differ is the qualifications but any idea where to

start the search?

What are such things based on? Income? Severity of the disease?

Type of disease? Age?

I've just always assumed that absolutely every dime had to come from

our pockets. It have been extremely tough on one income. I

certainly don't want to take abuse any help that might be out there

but when I think of the many, many years of bills that are ahead of

us... well, I can't even type the words that come to mind! Some

type of support in the financial area would be very welcomed!!!

Thanks in advance for your responses!

Weber

Professional Mom to:

Sophie - 4: pauci / panuveitis

Charlie - 26 weeks: high maintenance but oh-so-lovable

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Just call your nearest Social security office. They will answer your

questions.

you maybe can find something on www.ssa.gov

I think it does go by income or the illness how bad. I am concidered permently

disabled. You will need some letters from her doctor. I am sure it works

different from state to state like you said.

I wish you good luck. I got it for me, my daughter and my son.

Hugs; paulette

daughter5cats <teamsophie@...> wrote:

I glanced at the disability/ssi messages and was enraged at the

thought of Sophie possibly qualifying for some type of assistance

other than out of mine and my husband's pockets and never having

heard of it before now. Is this possible? Am I that stupid to have

never known such a thing?

Who do I contact to find out if Sophie's JRA and uveitis qualify her

for any type of assistance? I'm sure each state - and maybe even

each county - differ is the qualifications but any idea where to

start the search?

What are such things based on? Income? Severity of the disease?

Type of disease? Age?

I've just always assumed that absolutely every dime had to come from

our pockets. It have been extremely tough on one income. I

certainly don't want to take abuse any help that might be out there

but when I think of the many, many years of bills that are ahead of

us... well, I can't even type the words that come to mind! Some

type of support in the financial area would be very welcomed!!!

Thanks in advance for your responses!

Weber

Professional Mom to:

Sophie - 4: pauci / panuveitis

Charlie - 26 weeks: high maintenance but oh-so-lovable

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I don't think income had much to do with it. It was the need for the

medical bills, inability to work that got me mine. As I mentioned before,

this was a long time ago for me and I don't remember much. I think I was

around 16 when i got it??

(poly 35)

Am I being stupid?

I glanced at the disability/ssi messages and was enraged at the

thought of Sophie possibly qualifying for some type of assistance

other than out of mine and my husband's pockets and never having

heard of it before now. Is this possible? Am I that stupid to have

never known such a thing?

Who do I contact to find out if Sophie's JRA and uveitis qualify her

for any type of assistance? I'm sure each state - and maybe even

each county - differ is the qualifications but any idea where to

start the search?

What are such things based on? Income? Severity of the disease?

Type of disease? Age?

I've just always assumed that absolutely every dime had to come from

our pockets. It have been extremely tough on one income. I

certainly don't want to take abuse any help that might be out there

but when I think of the many, many years of bills that are ahead of

us... well, I can't even type the words that come to mind! Some

type of support in the financial area would be very welcomed!!!

Thanks in advance for your responses!

Weber

Professional Mom to:

Sophie - 4: pauci / panuveitis

Charlie - 26 weeks: high maintenance but oh-so-lovable