Re: Re: If there is anything at all you need .. Re: Bill

April 6, 2004

Caro,

I suggest you get an attorney that specializes in SSD to help you sort this

all out. There is no fee unless you win. Also you could try the University

route. They offer free legal aid to those in need! And you certainly

qualify. They know SSD law's too. Hang in there! This all sounds so

overwhelming. Thought's and prayer's are with you.

Sincerely, S.

Re: If there is anything at all you need .. Re: Bill

> In a message dated 4/4/2004 12:24:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> swiftygal_2000@... writes:

>

> > If there is anything at all you need, just ask and we will all do our

best

> > to come together to fulfill it

>

> I need information about funeral funds. I am trying to get Bills SSD and

SSI

> applications accelerated by taking in stacks of bills, hospital bills,

taxi,

> biopsy trips records, prescriptions receipts and the hospital record of

his

> death this week, down to social security. I got a letter telling me I have

to big

> of SSD amount for them to talk to me. Then on page two it tells me what I

> could do to reduce my income. I suppose they mean tell them about my

bills.

>

> They offer a way to reduce my income to qualify for SSI and burial fund.

But

> the darn form looks like a tax form. Meanwhile SSD takes eight months.

They

> say you work it out to reduce your income to quality for SSI; but Bill is

> already gone the same week the letter comes in. I am thinking of using my

rent

> amount for his burial and telling my landlord to go to hell until next

month. I can

> go to rent court and maybe they will have some kindness. My MIL was upset

> with me for saying that. She said rent is first. I said bury Bill first. I

also

> plan to get his records to be sure the real reason they gave me only TWO

days

> notice of his three cancers.

>

> This is interesting. I am registered with the seniors/disabled group, and

> that is still so new to me. I do not know what benefits are out there for

> disabled and seniors final expenses. If anyone ever applied for burial

assistance,

> please tell me how it works.

>

> For example: I see this on line about form SSA-L991(7/94).

>

> BACKGROUND The Social Security Act permits the exclusion of income

and

> resources of an individual who is blind or disabled if the individual

needs

> such income and resources to fulfill an approved Plan for Achieving

Self-support

> (PASS).

>

> Well, gee, knowing this, I could have arranged to hold back money for the

> meds, food and save for a vehicle. Or not :-<

> Caro.

>

April 6, 2004