SSDI

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

As far as I know you should pursue SSDI, my husband didn't because his work

said LTD would take care of it. That was over 20 years ago and we

continually stayed in a mess. Went to court for SSD 9 times with everything

you could imagine, He should have applied for it immediately. Your SSDI has

nothing to do with your LTD, don't let them use that line on you.

Hugs,

Connie

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/4/1998 3:49:35 AM Eastern Standard Time,

mlmccoy@... writes:

> But if you cannot go back to work, the date

> of your application is very important, as benefits you will be paid will be

> retroactive....the clock is ticking, so be sure to call back SS and apply

> for disability benefits. Your LTD carrier will want to be reimbursed for a

> portion of payments you receive from SS, so this is important.

> Hugs,

> Marta

Hello Marta:

I agree is important to apply ASAP...because the date of application is

important...but remember you must have " NOT WORKED " for one year

consecutively before being eligible for SSDI. Then your first

6 months of disability is not counted in your retro check.

As far as paying back the LTD company....the law is that if your

LTD plan was fully company paid (no payment by you as a deduction) or a

government sponsored LTD (as stated in a medicare guidebook)...then it must be

reimbursed. Unless, of course, as in my case, the LTD change the

rules to suit their needs and try to extort the money out of you. It is not a

" portion "

of your retro check....ITS ALMOST ALL OF IT!!!! You must be very, very, VERY

careful...check the plan guidelines and your policy book and be

careful of any forms you sign that might change the words around

a bit.....and keep copies of your original application when you

applied for the LTD and the brochure of the benifits to protect

your rights.

Most retro checks are quite large after waiting many years to

get approved......that is a lot of money..which you are usually counting on to

" SAVE YOU " from drowning.....from losing your

house or from filing bankruptcy.....and then finding out that

your LTD wants ALL OF THE MONEY BACK....comes as

quite a shock....as is their intention!!!!! Knowing what your rights

are ahead of time and during the process can save you a lot

of grief.....

your friend,

fransea

nj seashore

[Guest guest]

,

I believe that you have only applied for SSI, that is for low income

people and this is why you were asked your husband's income. Your LTD

carrier wants you to apply for SSDI...and you really should do this...it

would be great if you can go back to work, if so then you just notify SS to

halt the application process. But if you cannot go back to work, the date

of your application is very important, as benefits you will be paid will be

retroactive....the clock is ticking, so be sure to call back SS and apply

for disability benefits. Your LTD carrier will want to be reimbursed for a

portion of payments you receive from SS, so this is important.

Hugs,

Marta

>From: SCSullivan@...

>

>Hi Everyone,

>I'm currently receiving long term disability benefits from my job (Thank

God I

>took out the disability insurance!), but I was asked to apply for SS. I

>called and after a few questions the woman told me I'd be receiving a

denial

>letter because I receive the LTD payments.

[Guest guest]

Hi Fransea,

Thanks for reminding me about the length of time you must be out of work

in order to file...that is important. It is very complicated what the rules

and regulations are.

I was under the impression that my LTD would only want a portion of money

refunded to them, based on what I get from SSDI if approved. And since my

LTD premium was paid by my company, I will owe it. I guess I will find out

how much if I ever get approved.

Marta

>From: SEAFRAN731@...

>

>Hello Marta:

>I agree is important to apply ASAP...because the date of application is

>important...but remember you must have " NOT WORKED " for one year

>consecutively before being eligible for SSDI. Then your first

>6 months of disability is not counted in your retro check.

>

>As far as paying back the LTD company....the law is that if your

>LTD plan was fully company paid (no payment by you as a deduction) or a

>government sponsored LTD (as stated in a medicare guidebook)...then it must

be

>reimbursed. >

>

[Guest guest]

boy you sound just like me. think stress really wears you down too. i

can't function for a week after a stressful event. you will feel some

better, i bet, when you appointm. is made and you are on your way. i think

FINALLY getting 2 LLMD appointms. has given me a grain of hope and has eased

my mind, leading to a " slight " ease of symptoms.

be tough woman, some times you just gotta keep at em. even if you are ready

to give in from fatigue. believe me, drs. gave me more fatigue than ANYONE

ELSE and i did give up for 5 months!!

a friend of mine made a dr. appointment for me, she was so worried and i was

in tears because of nasty receptionists and deadends! she is my best friend.

GOOOOOD LUUUUUUCK!! let us know what happens at your appointm.

>From: HapsQuilt@...

>

>Hi Everyone....

>Reid and Mimianne I will take your advice and apply for SSDI asap. I had a

>pretty productive day today....got some response from my Dr. after 10 days of

>silence. His office will call LLMD tomorrow for appt for me...I am in central

>Me and he is in Boston....oh I dread the ride (use to love it!), but have to

>get help somewhere!! I thought they had done this 10 days ago, but when they

>asked ME for the number I got the picture! Talked to several others today and

>then crashed! I find I have little goals each day and feel good when I get

>something accomplished....unlike the old days when I did a hundred things a

>day!

>Thanks everyone for the helpful info....

>Happy

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Don for your explanation.

Roxanne

In a message dated 11/4/99 11:57:45 PM Eastern Standard Time,

onelist writes:

<<

SSDI = Social Security Disability Insurance. It is a sub-program of Social

Security. Like Social Security, the amount of benefits is dependent on your

work history and payments into the system. Where some confusion may creep in

is that after taking your initial application, Social Security turns your

file over to the state to determine whether you qualify for benefits,

following their rather strict guidelines. You can, of course appeal these

decisions, and most of us do.

SSI = Supplemental Security Income. These are programs set up and

administered by the state. They are usually designed to help those with no

other income source. Income and expenses, rather than prior work history,

determines the amount of benefits.

I'm on SSDI and can answer questions about that program, but I'm not really

up on SSI.

Don

AIH Minneapolis

>>

[Guest guest]

June,

sent this to me a while ago, I thought it might help you with SSDI.

Vicki F

Disability Income Specialists

5430 Lynx Lane

PMB 194

Columbia MD 21044-2302

800-815-ABLE

fax 410-715-3742

Fred

ssdwin@...

I've bought 2 of the books from him and unless he's

already revising for next year, should be able to send

it right away. You might want to call and find out if

he still has 99 books or is working on 2000 books.

He's a nice guy and again I don't get anything, I was

just tickled that I don't have to fight this battle too as

dealing with the insurance with my Lyme brain and all

the moods, neuro stuff, pain, etc., too much for me.

I figured paying him 25% of something beat me having

a 100% of nothing! That's what would have happened

if I filed the appeal and all myself. If you want to talk

to him about it, ask him to send you contracts with the

book, you're under no obligation until you sign he contract.

>From: June <CADDEPT@...>

>

>Those of you that finally did get your SSDI approved, any suggestions?.

[Guest guest]

june they cannot make u work......as long as u are in the process.....but it

does take time.......what do u mean by they will stop ur benefits .....i got

nothing till i was approved for ssdi.......2 years......whgat a fun trip that

was.....u must continue to fight ....they will tell u that u can be a

telemarketer.......home based......like my doc said .....he can't remeber

his own name sometime s how can he do that.,.....but thats their pat

answer/.....like there is a lot of call for home based marketers........right

lovette????? oh well a great country with a great system we live in.......if

we were legal immagrants we could get the world i was

told.....arghhhhhhh.......

Reid

[Guest guest]

june..... are u being sked for a hearing?...hope so.....

call ur local congressman's office....it should be in the phone book blue

pages under federal govt.....exdplain that u need their help.....get ahold of

ur senator to.....explain what u are going thru and ask them to intervene

with ss on ur behalf......they are there to serve u.......if they want give

them lyme material ....and explain that u realize that most are approved at

the hearing level.....do u have a lawyer working with u? if so what have they

said.....

Reid

[Guest guest]

So sorry June, but don't give up. And Reid has piles of good advice on this

subject. Vicki, Md

>From: June <CADDEPT@...>

>

>Well guys, I've just been rejected by SSDI for the third time. Now it's

>court time. Hey Reid, who did you make friends within your state whatever

>and how did you find this person? I need info now!!!

>

>June

[Guest guest]

hi june,

I am really sorry to hear that idiotic SSA turned you down... good luck in

finding a darn good lawyer and taking them to the court!!

elizabeth

[Guest guest]

june..... are u being sked for a hearing?...hope so.....

call ur local congressman's office....it should be in the phone book blue

pages under federal govt.....exdplain that u need their help.....get ahold of

ur senator to.....explain what u are going thru and ask them to intervene

with ss on ur behalf......they are there to serve u.......if they want give

them lyme material ....and explain that u realize that most are approved at

the hearing level.....do u have a lawyer working with u? if so what have they

said.....

Reid

[Guest guest]

Hi June,

I am so sorry to hear this bad news, is your next appeal level where you

appear before an ALJ? Do you have an atty.? If not, now is the time to

hire one in my opinion. I did at this level, and he went with me to the

administrative hearing and I was approved. I ended up paying the atty.,

$4,000, SS mails money direct to him out of your retroactive payment. If

you are denied again, the atty. gets nothing. It was worth it to me to pay

the attorney as I was just too sick to handle this on my own at that point.

I am pretty sure this is the best avenue for you, although Reid is right, it

pays to have friends in the legislature, yet not all of them are as

accommodating as we would hope. Give it a shot though, find out where your

State or Federal representatives have their offices, and show up in person.

Tell them your story, 's story the whole nine yards, can't see how

they could turn you down after that.

Huge supportive hugs,

Marta

>From: June <CADDEPT@...>

>

>Well guys, I've just been rejected by SSDI for the third time. Now it's

>court time. Hey Reid, who did you make friends within your state whatever

>and how did you find this person? I need info now!!!

>

>June

[Guest guest]

So sorry June, but don't give up. And Reid has piles of good advice on this

subject. Vicki, Md

>From: June <CADDEPT@...>

>

>Well guys, I've just been rejected by SSDI for the third time. Now it's

>court time. Hey Reid, who did you make friends within your state whatever

>and how did you find this person? I need info now!!!

>

>June

[Guest guest]

june u r on the same ride that we all have taken .....very few get it on the

initial request......a few on the reconsideration....most when they apear

before the alj(judge)...i circumvented that by getting what was called an

attorney review...never had to appear before the judge.....why...well my

lawyer believes it was because of the pressure that my congressmans office

put on them......one day ss just called my lawyer requesting any updates of

my records with in a week i was approved.....think they just wanted the

politician of their backs.....my lawyer has done many ssd cases and never had

this happen before....yhe now tells all his clients to enlist their

aid.....they are there to SERVE U.....THAT IS THEIR JOB.....

use them ...most people do not understand that they are constituent

servers....

usually when u go before the judge he says u should have been approved from

the get go.....shitty system......i let my beard and my hair grow.....lawyer

asked me why....told him i was gonna look as bad as i felt......oldratty

clothes no shower....did not come to that.....why get dressed up when i feel

like crap.....oh well enuff rambling....good luck.....Reid

[Guest guest]

june u r on the same ride that we all have taken .....very few get it on the

initial request......a few on the reconsideration....most when they apear

before the alj(judge)...i circumvented that by getting what was called an

attorney review...never had to appear before the judge.....why...well my

lawyer believes it was because of the pressure that my congressmans office

put on them......one day ss just called my lawyer requesting any updates of

my records with in a week i was approved.....think they just wanted the

politician of their backs.....my lawyer has done many ssd cases and never had

this happen before....yhe now tells all his clients to enlist their

aid.....they are there to SERVE U.....THAT IS THEIR JOB.....

use them ...most people do not understand that they are constituent

servers....

usually when u go before the judge he says u should have been approved from

the get go.....shitty system......i let my beard and my hair grow.....lawyer

asked me why....told him i was gonna look as bad as i felt......oldratty

clothes no shower....did not come to that.....why get dressed up when i feel

like crap.....oh well enuff rambling....good luck.....Reid

[Guest guest]

Definately apply, it cannot hurt, I recieved my first check for SSI 2 months

after I applied!! Lori C.

[ ] SSDI

>MANY PEOPLE HAVE SUGGESTED TO ME TO APPLY FOR SSDI. I WOULD LOVE ANYINFO

ANYONE COULD GIVE ME. I HAVE AIH WITH TWO FLARE UPS IN TWO YEARSMARRIED WITH

THREE CHILDREN I AM NOT EMPLOYED AT THE MOMENT HAVENTBEEN SINCE 1998 I WOULD

LOVE SOME INFO BEFORE I STEP INTO THIS AND ITTURNS OUT TO BE A WASTE OF TIME

THANKS

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

lori

THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY. IF YOU DONT MIND ME ASKING HOW SEVERE IS YOU

AIH. AND WHAT STATE ARE YOU IN I AM FROM PA.

THANK YOU

[Guest guest]

There are two disability programs. SSDI is Social Security Disability Insurance. That is the program administered by Social Security. Your benefits are based on your work and salary history. You call 800-772-1213 to start the process. It can be a long process. AIH is not a listed illness, so usually your case has to be heard by an administrative law judge. It can be a big help because you not only get the monthly benefit ( a pitiful amount ) but also become eligible for Medicare.

The other program, often called SSI, is a state run disability plan. While this plan is not based on your work and salary history, it is based on income and assets. Since it is administered by each state, the criteria varies from state to state.

Don

Terradon Unlimited

http://www.TerradonUnlimited.com

"People who ask me how we can still have such a positive attitude after all we’ve been through, have it all wrong…We’ve been able to get through all that we have BECAUSE we have a positive attitude". Don Hanson 8/2000

-----Original Message-----From: snoober1@... [mailto:snoober1@...]Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 6:05 AM egroupsSubject: [ ] SSDIMANY PEOPLE HAVE SUGGESTED TO ME TO APPLY FOR SSDI. I WOULD LOVE ANYINFO ANYONE COULD GIVE ME. I HAVE AIH WITH TWO FLARE UPS IN TWO YEARSMARRIED WITH THREE CHILDREN I AM NOT EMPLOYED AT THE MOMENT HAVENTBEEN SINCE 1998 I WOULD LOVE SOME INFO BEFORE I STEP INTO THIS AND ITTURNS OUT TO BE A WASTE OF TIME THANKS

[Guest guest]

This was my experience as I had no clue what I was doing:

1) SSI was not an option as I needed to meet very low income requirements

and my husband made to much money.

2) SSDI was the next step

-First you have to meet the earned quarters criteria. Thank god I have

worked since I was 18. I'm 37 now. You can easily find out from the SS

office if you meet the criteria by requesting a statement.

-Second, you will either have to prove your disabiltiy or be

automatically determined to be disabled be meeting the critera they have in

their " blue book " . It was automatic for me because I had Esophogeal

Hemorages, proven by endoscopy, hyper portal tension, and my billiruben

count was high. Having AIH or cirhossis alone does not qualify one to be

disabled is my understanding. The key words for determining disability are

" expected to result in death " that will get you approved right away. For me,

the bleeding/hemorages are life threatening. To look at me, you wouldn't

know I was sick. I work part time, walk to work everyday, ride the bus, shop

etc.... yes i get tired, yes I try to get a nap in every other day but I

hold my own. I do get frequent bleeds, I do have endoscopic procedures done

every two weeks to prevent bleeds, beta blocker meds are next if bleeds are

not controlled and a shunt is the last option. With transpant as the final

approach.

I would apply if I were you, its not a difficult process. The SS office is

very helpful. Also, if your approved, your dependant children will also

receive benefits..

Good luck! Jen

On Fri, 13 Oct 2000 08:57:58 -0500, egroups wrote:

> Definately apply, it cannot hurt, I recieved my first check for SSI 2

months

> after I applied!! Lori C.

>

>

>

>

>

>

> [ ] SSDI

>

>

> >MANY PEOPLE HAVE SUGGESTED TO ME TO APPLY FOR SSDI. I WOULD LOVE

ANYINFO

> ANYONE COULD GIVE ME. I HAVE AIH WITH TWO FLARE UPS IN TWO YEARSMARRIED

WITH

> THREE CHILDREN I AM NOT EMPLOYED AT THE MOMENT HAVENTBEEN SINCE 1998 I

WOULD

> LOVE SOME INFO BEFORE I STEP INTO THIS AND ITTURNS OUT TO BE A WASTE OF

TIME

> THANKS

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Don ....are sure about that? It is my understanding that SSI is

administered through the SSA ... which is a federal office... My checks

come from there every month.... periodically I receive a review on my

soc. sec. status and how much I could expect upon retirement or

disability......

with SSI I`m also allowed to work at a certain income level without

losing benefits (i.e. monthly check)...... by being on SSI I am ELIGIBLE

to apply for " medicaid " which is administered through my state welfare

department.....these are two different agencies ... here benefits are

determined by need --- income,assests etc...

I can also apply for food stamps.,,,,,the SSI part is based on ability

to work and is the return of money that you had previously invested in

social security...

in BOTH cases you need to APPLY to receive....you can be eligible for

one (welfare) without being eligible for the other.... nothing can ever

be learned if one doesn`t ask.... no matter what other people say , if

one doesn`t apply himself and find out himself personally he may be

missing out.... " nothing ventured-- nothing gained "

jerry

[Guest guest]

Jerry,

The alphabet soup gets confusing...<ggg> SSDI is the program that is paid for by your Social Security deductions while working. As such, it is based on your work history, not your poverty level. With SSDI (after 2 years) comes Medicare. Family income and assets are not a consideration. To get even more confusing, The Social Security Administration contracts with each state to do the initial screenings.

SSI, or several other names depending on the state, is a welfare based program. In most states, you do not have any work history requirements. In other words, it is not dependent on how much you've paid in like SSDI is. What is required is a poverty level of family income and assets. Because of the poverty requirements, you are also qualified for Medicaid and food stamps. These programs are funded by the state, and as such, the benefits and requirements vary. I'm not as familiar with SSI, so it is quite possible that some states may contract with SSA to mail their checks, or even administer their program. So...you certainly could be getting your checks from SSA.

Heck, the top amount from SSDI is below poverty, so a single person could probably qualify for both SSDI AND SSI!! I'd never be able to make it without my wife's income!

Don

Terradon Unlimited

http://www.TerradonUnlimited.com

"People who ask me how we can still have such a positive attitude after all we’ve been through, have it all wrong…We’ve been able to get through all that we have BECAUSE we have a positive attitude". Don Hanson 8/2000

-----Original Message-----From: gefox@... [mailto:gefox@...]Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 4:48 PM egroupsCc: egroupsSubject: RE: [ ] SSDIDon ....are sure about that? It is my understanding that SSI isadministered through the SSA ... which is a federal office... My checkscome from there every month.... periodically I receive a review on mysoc. sec. status and how much I could expect upon retirement ordisability......with SSI I`m also allowed to work at a certain income level withoutlosing benefits (i.e. monthly check)...... by being on SSI I am ELIGIBLEto apply for "medicaid" which is administered through my state welfaredepartment.....these are two different agencies ... here benefits aredetermined by need --- income,assests etc...I can also apply for food stamps.,,,,,the SSI part is based on abilityto work and is the return of money that you had previously invested insocial security...in BOTH cases you need to APPLY to receive....you can be eligible forone (welfare) without being eligible for the other.... nothing can everbe learned if one doesn`t ask.... no matter what other people say , ifone doesn`t apply himself and find out himself personally he may bemissing out...."nothing ventured-- nothing gained" jerry

[Guest guest]

That is true. I have a friend living in Rochester who is deaf and

ended up having a section of her colon removed. She receives both SSI

and SSDI, including both Medicaid and Medicare. She gets great care

from a wonderful GI over at Mayo(Dr. Moir). Every year they give her

(with no hassle involved) a full abdominal ultrasound/and x-rays. She

needs no referrals, Why?, because Medicare is accepted at Mayo

without a referral however if you have only medicaid, you have to get

a referral to get into Mayo.

I have found medicaid(called medi-cal here) to be utterly useless in

California. It is under Bluecross managed care. Its almost impossible

to get a referral. You have to be very ill to be seen by anyone other

than a family practitioner.

Andi

> Jerry,

>

> The alphabet soup gets confusing...<ggg> SSDI is the program that

is paid

> for by your Social Security deductions while working. As such, it

is based

> on your work history, not your poverty level. With SSDI (after 2

years)

> comes Medicare. Family income and assets are not a consideration.

To get

> even more confusing, The Social Security Administration contracts

with each

> state to do the initial screenings.

>

> SSI, or several other names depending on the state, is a welfare

based

> program. In most states, you do not have any work history

requirements. In

> other words, it is not dependent on how much you've paid in like

SSDI is.

> What is required is a poverty level of family income and assets.

Because of

> the poverty requirements, you are also qualified for Medicaid and

food

> stamps. These programs are funded by the state, and as such, the

benefits

> and requirements vary. I'm not as familiar with SSI, so it is quite

possible

> that some states may contract with SSA to mail their checks, or even

> administer their program. So...you certainly could be getting your

checks

> from SSA.

>

> Heck, the top amount from SSDI is below poverty, so a single person

could

> probably qualify for both SSDI AND SSI!! I'd never be able to make

it

> without my wife's income!

>

> Don

> Terradon Unlimited

> http://www.TerradonUnlimited.com

> " People who ask me how we can still have such a positive attitude

after all

> we've been through, have it all wrong.We've been able to get

through all

> that we have BECAUSE we have a positive attitude " . Don Hanson 8/2000

> RE: [ ] SSDI

>

>

> Don ....are sure about that? It is my understanding that SSI is

> administered through the SSA ... which is a federal office... My

checks

> come from there every month.... periodically I receive a review

on my

> soc. sec. status and how much I could expect upon retirement or

> disability......

> with SSI I`m also allowed to work at a certain income level

without

> losing benefits (i.e. monthly check)...... by being on SSI I am

ELIGIBLE

> to apply for " medicaid " which is administered through my state

welfare

> department.....these are two different agencies ... here

benefits are

> determined by need --- income,assests etc...

> I can also apply for food stamps.,,,,,the SSI part is based on

ability

> to work and is the return of money that you had previously

invested in

> social security...

> in BOTH cases you need to APPLY to receive....you can be eligible

for

> one (welfare) without being eligible for the other.... nothing

can ever

> be learned if one doesn`t ask.... no matter what other people

say , if

> one doesn`t apply himself and find out himself personally he may

be

> missing out.... " nothing ventured-- nothing gained "

>

> jerry

>

>

> eGroups Sponsor

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Don..... what you say makes sense ... I only know here in Ohio I made

application through SSA at thier office and my monthly checks come from

SSA..... in order then to receive medicaid I had to go to my county

human services office and there apply for it....my basis for need was

the fact I was on SSI....I could only assume that they are two separate

programs since I receive a synopsis from time to time that reviews the

number of quarters I had earned and tells me I`m eligible for xx amount

when I retire. I do know that even if my SSI is rejected I can still

apply for medicaid . After reading all these posts I might try to find

out if i`m eligible for both SSI and SSDI.... that would be nice I

think..... thanks Don and all.......

love and serenity jerry

Jerry,

The alphabet soup gets confusing...<ggg> SSDI is the program that is paid for by your Social Security deductions while working. As such, it is based on your work history, not your poverty level. With SSDI (after 2 years) comes Medicare. Family income and assets are not a consideration. To get even more confusing, The Social Security Administration contracts with each state to do the initial screenings.

SSI, or several other names depending on the state, is a welfare based program. In most states, you do not have any work history requirements. In other words, it is not dependent on how much you've paid in like SSDI is. What is required is a poverty level of family income and assets. Because of the poverty requirements, you are also qualified for Medicaid and food stamps. These programs are funded by the state, and as such, the benefits and requirements vary. I'm not as familiar with SSI, so it is quite possible that some states may contract with SSA to mail their checks, or even administer their program. So...you certainly could be getting your checks from SSA.

Heck, the top amount from SSDI is below poverty, so a single person could probably qualify for both SSDI AND SSI!! I'd never be able to make it without my wife's income!

Don

Terradon Unlimited

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"People who ask me how we can still have such a positive attitude after all we’ve been through, have it all wrong…We’ve been able to get through all that we have BECAUSE we have a positive attitude". Don Hanson 8/2000

-----Original Message-----From: gefox@... [mailto:gefox@...]Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 4:48 PM egroupsCc: egroupsSubject: RE: [ ] SSDIDon ....are sure about that? It is my understanding that SSI isadministered through the SSA ... which is a federal office... My checkscome from there every month.... periodically I receive a review on mysoc. sec. status and how much I could expect upon retirement ordisability......with SSI I`m also allowed to work at a certain income level withoutlosing benefits (i.e. monthly check)...... by being on SSI I am ELIGIBLEto apply for "medicaid" which is administered through my state welfaredepartment.....these are two different agencies ... here benefits aredetermined by need --- income,assests etc...I can also apply for food stamps.,,,,,the SSI part is based on abilityto work and is the return of money that you had previously invested insocial security...in BOTH cases you need to APPLY to receive....you can be eligible forone (welfare) without being eligible for the other.... nothing can everbe learned if one doesn`t ask.... no matter what other people say , ifone doesn`t apply himself and find out himself personally he may bemissing out...."nothing ventured-- nothing gained" jerry

[Guest guest]

Hi, I am from Minnesota and my AIH was so severe before transplant that I

had cirrhosis and was given 1 year to live, and I recieved my transplant on

3~11~97. My latest biopsy in March 2000 showed some portal infiltrates,

meaning the AIH has attacked the portal tracts some, but it has not started

to attack my new liver itself yet, and hope it does not. Real tough. That is

why I have to take my medication every 12 hours and do not miss any doses,

or I could be in big trouble!

Lori C.

Re: [ ] SSDI

>lori

>THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY. IF YOU DONT MIND ME ASKING HOW SEVERE IS YOU

>AIH. AND WHAT STATE ARE YOU IN I AM FROM PA.

> THANK YOU

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