Guest guest Posted July 6, 2003 Report Share Posted July 6, 2003 Does anyone here have there child on SSI that was diagnosed PDD-NOS? That is academically there but socially deficiet about 4 years younger? If so were you given a hard time? I was denied SSI for my daughter of this case should I appeal? Need opinions please. Charlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 Charlene yes appeal. My two youngest children's to get this. My son who is more challenged was much a battle to get hims on the program, it took 3 years of battle but he to winned and got 3 years of back pay. What I to be to do was to call when he was in meltdown and speak to the case worker involved in hims case and discussed the issues with them about case and let her hear my son in back ground in complete meltdown over the phone. I to telled her the meltdown was over need to transition form house to store for a needed item for a meal. I to telled her this is a daily things to him. After about 3 such called he was approved. They of recent tried to say he was of no longer considered disabled due to a teacher input. I to appealed and went to hearing and took my son. He does not like change or new places. He to be to comed in tow with hims Lego toy and cuddly cloth, he to becomed loud, impulsive, self aggressions, pounding walls table and tried to remove everyone's shoes . The hearing officer wrote a full report on my son and was so much appalled at the schools for not seeing the depths of the issue my son has. She to placed this letter in hims front of himsfile that from anytime they need to be to have a re determinations they are just to request to have him come to their office. Because paper clearly did not reflect the true of my son. That was another long battle but he again won due to this hearing officers input on my son. So keep appealing and building you case until you to be to win for her. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 Have you tried getting an attorney who specializes in SSI for kids? There is only one here in my town and I don't know how they are, just a thought. I would always suggest appealing if the decision isn't what you wanted. Debi > Does anyone here have there child on SSI that was diagnosed PDD-NOS? > That is academically there but socially deficiet about 4 years younger? > If so were you given a hard time? I was denied SSI for my daughter of > this case should I appeal? Need opinions please. > Charlene > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 Does income have anything to do with SSI? I'm thinking about trying it again, now that Charlene is doing it. Debi > Charlene yes appeal. My two youngest children's to get this. My son who is > more challenged was much a battle to get hims on the program, it took 3 > years of battle but he to winned and got 3 years of back pay. What I to be > to do was to call when he was in meltdown and speak to the case worker > involved in hims case and discussed the issues with them about case and let > her hear my son in back ground in complete meltdown over the phone. I to > telled her the meltdown was over need to transition form house to store for > a needed item for a meal. I to telled her this is a daily things to him. > After about 3 such called he was approved. They of recent tried to say he > was of no longer considered disabled due to a teacher input. I to appealed > and went to hearing and took my son. He does not like change or new places. > He to be to comed in tow with hims Lego toy and cuddly cloth, he to becomed > loud, impulsive, self aggressions, pounding walls table and tried to remove > everyone's shoes . The hearing officer wrote a full report on my son and was > so much appalled at the schools for not seeing the depths of the issue my > son has. She to placed this letter in hims front of himsfile that from > anytime they need to be to have a re determinations they are just to request > to have him come to their office. Because paper clearly did not reflect the > true of my son. That was another long battle but he again won due to this > hearing officers input on my son. So keep appealing and building you case > until you to be to win for her. > Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 How do I appeal? Do I just go in the yellow pages find lawyers willing to take on SSI for free and go for it? I also heard of binder and binder should I call them? Does the lawyer have to be in the same state I am appealing for SSI? Thanks Charlene -- Re: SSI question I WAS AN ADULT ON IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 When I was considering it I looked up an attorney who advertises ss disability. When I called they said they don't do children but gave me the number of one who does. I would tell them up front that you don't have the $$ to pay, they'll get their money when they get $$ for you. I don't know who binder and binder is. I don't know about the state thing, I probably know less about it than you. Debi > How do I appeal? Do I just go in the yellow pages find lawyers > willing to take on SSI for free and go for it? I also heard of binder and > binder should I call them? Does the lawyer have to be in the same state I > am appealing for SSI? Thanks > Charlene > > -- Re: SSI question > > I WAS AN ADULT ON IT > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 I do know that it was always stressed and pushed in my face that SSI is not a chariatable organization its only for needy LOLOLOL. So I discovered that disability is not the important factor in this case. ITs income and assetts!!!!! So make yourself acceptable financially and then go from there. Are you in Florida too Theresa? If not legallly separate him then you can get SSI!!!! NO KIDDING whats even more funnier is that on taxes sure your husband would not be able to claim you and children as dependants for exemptions but the child support is usually more deduction then the exemptions depending on how many kids you have LOL. Now if you have 5 or more then the exemptions are usually more but if you have less then the child support is more. Basically it pays to be separated. Charlene -- Re: SSI question I actually called Binder & Binder believe it or not and they wouldn't take my case, they said my husband earned to much money and we wouldn't get SSI, now I really don't under stand this at all because my husband works for a factory in Fl, one of the lowest paying states in the union trust me we don't make too much money for anything! Now my father says to just keep applying every six months and see what happens but man it's a lot of work, it would be worth it if I was able to get something for her but I doubt it. Theresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 Income has everything to do with it!!!!! Income and assetts first then disability. I had no other alternative since the schools here do not provide. Remember I was the one who had to fake residency in another state 29 miles away so my son could go to school LOL. Charlene -- Re: SSI question Does income have anything to do with SSI? I'm thinking about trying it again, now that Charlene is doing it. Debi > Charlene yes appeal. My two youngest children's to get this. My son who is > more challenged was much a battle to get hims on the program, it took 3 > years of battle but he to winned and got 3 years of back pay. What I to be > to do was to call when he was in meltdown and speak to the case worker > involved in hims case and discussed the issues with them about case and let > her hear my son in back ground in complete meltdown over the phone. I to > telled her the meltdown was over need to transition form house to store for > a needed item for a meal. I to telled her this is a daily things to him. > After about 3 such called he was approved. They of recent tried to say he > was of no longer considered disabled due to a teacher input. I to appealed > and went to hearing and took my son. He does not like change or new places. > He to be to comed in tow with hims Lego toy and cuddly cloth, he to becomed > loud, impulsive, self aggressions, pounding walls table and tried to remove > everyone's shoes . The hearing officer wrote a full report on my son and was > so much appalled at the schools for not seeing the depths of the issue my > son has. She to placed this letter in hims front of himsfile that from > anytime they need to be to have a re determinations they are just to request > to have him come to their office. Because paper clearly did not reflect the > true of my son. That was another long battle but he again won due to this > hearing officers input on my son. So keep appealing and building you case > until you to be to win for her. > Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 The only asset we have is Craig's salary, and we're not gonna change that to the negative, lol. Also, in the state of TN there is no legal separation, either you're married or divorced. We are fortunate in our situation that we don't *need* disability to survive, I was wanting it to provide additional stuff for her, like gymnastics, increased speech therapy, etc. Since we do get decent services here I'm not in the situation you are to *have* to have it. Thanks anyway! Debi > I do know that it was always stressed and pushed in my face that SSI > is not a chariatable organization its only for needy LOLOLOL. So I > discovered that disability is not the important factor in this case. ITs > income and assetts!!!!! So make yourself acceptable financially and then > go from there. Are you in Florida too Theresa? If not legallly separate > him then you can get SSI!!!! NO KIDDING whats even more funnier is that > on taxes sure your husband would not be able to claim you and children as > dependants for exemptions but the child support is usually more deduction > then the exemptions depending on how many kids you have LOL. Now if you > have 5 or more then the exemptions are usually more but if you have less > then the child support is more. Basically it pays to be separated. > Charlene > > -- Re: SSI question > > I actually called Binder & Binder believe it or not > and they wouldn't take my case, they said my husband > earned to much money and we wouldn't get SSI, now I > really don't under stand this at all because my > husband works for a factory in Fl, one of the lowest > paying states in the union trust me we don't make too > much money for anything! > > Now my father says to just keep applying every six > months and see what happens but man it's a lot of > work, it would be worth it if I was able to get > something for her but I doubt it. > > Theresa > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 Debi I thought you lived in Texas? OH well I guess I am just talking too much too to many people LOL Services are so bad here my son was denied school due to his disability and Colorado department of education refused to help and I couldnt find a lawyer to take my case. This was at the time that Masner put mean charges on for practicing law without a license. won as your allowed to have a advocate. So Debi I was forced to do this. I have a $7000 speech bill that scotish rites are going to help me with Charlene -- Re: SSI question The only asset we have is Craig's salary, and we're not gonna change that to the negative, lol. Also, in the state of TN there is no legal separation, either you're married or divorced. We are fortunate in our situation that we don't *need* disability to survive, I was wanting it to provide additional stuff for her, like gymnastics, increased speech therapy, etc. Since we do get decent services here I'm not in the situation you are to *have* to have it. Thanks anyway! Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 I live in a medium town (Knoxville) in TN and my 6 yr NT daughter went to a good private school that does not cater to special needs. She will be going to public this fall, however, the curriculum was too hard for her. My middle, Allie, 4 on the 26th, goes to a great public preschool for disabled children. My baby, Dinah, 9mo, NT and fiesty so far. Don't worry, I get everyone confused, too, lol. I say you need to find a lawyer who sues gov. and slap a multi- million $$ lawsuit against your local school district and state. I used to hate lawsuits, but it seems that's the way of getting " progress " and services in schools anymore. Debi > I dont know why I thought Texas LOL. I guess I am getting stories > mixed up. I thought you were from a small town in Texas and having your > little girl go to a good private school who caters to special needs children > Maybe it was a small town in TN. I am on 5 groups now LOL > Charlene > > -- Re: SSI question > > Nope, born and raised in TN, but we're only one initial off, lol. > And, us Tennesseans are responsible for TX not being part of Mexico, > lol. I thought is a lawyer? Is he just not licensed > in that state? How is he doing, any updates? > > Debi > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Hi I am new to the group and this is the first time I've posted. I've just been reading through the posts and thought I could be of some help. If you go to this website http://www.pai-ca.org/pubs/501701.htm it will tell you how to figure if your child qualifies for SSI payments and how much (you have to do the calculation yourself so get a calculator). First off they take parental income and subtract $20, then subtract $65. Then they subtract $277 for each NON-disabled child you have. Then they divide that amount in half and subtract $829 (fed benefit rate for a couple). Whatever is left is deemed the disabled minors income. If than $650 is left over your child will qualify for SSI if they have found the child is disabled. If you have other disabled children they do not subtract the $277 per month but instead divide the deemed income between the disabled children. Hope that helps. Becky mom to & (both autistic and both the lights of my life) > I live in a medium town (Knoxville) in TN and my 6 yr NT daughter > went to a good private school that does not cater to special needs. > She will be going to public this fall, however, the curriculum was > too hard for her. My middle, Allie, 4 on the 26th, goes to a great > public preschool for disabled children. My baby, Dinah, 9mo, NT and > fiesty so far. Don't worry, I get everyone confused, too, lol. > > I say you need to find a lawyer who sues gov. and slap a multi- > million $$ lawsuit against your local school district and state. I > used to hate lawsuits, but it seems that's the way of > getting " progress " and services in schools anymore. > > Debi > > > I dont know why I thought Texas LOL. I guess I am > getting stories > > mixed up. I thought you were from a small town in Texas and > having your > > little girl go to a good private school who caters to special > needs children > > Maybe it was a small town in TN. I am on 5 groups now LOL > > Charlene > > > > -- Re: SSI question > > > > Nope, born and raised in TN, but we're only one initial off, lol. > > And, us Tennesseans are responsible for TX not being part of > Mexico, > > lol. I thought is a lawyer? Is he just not > licensed > > in that state? How is he doing, any updates? > > > > Debi > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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