Curious about SSI benefits for Apraxia?

[Guest guest]

I realize that autistic children are considered disabled and can

qualify for SSI under this disability. Has anyone found this to be

true for children with Apraxia? Although I can get some therapy

through the school, I know it isn't going to be sufficient. I

homeschool all of my children so I don't worry about her being a

little behind in reading or other courses later on. My typical

children work on different grade levels in different courses which is

normal for a lot of homeschoolers. Our insurance doesn't cap our

therapy but that's because we have an enourmous deductible and a

percentage co-pay. We will be broke just trying to provide basic

therapy for our child. I have the link for the SSI and I'm wanting to

know if any of you have gone this route? It is a tremendous

encouragement to read about older children with apraxia and how well

they are doing and where their skills are. I appreciate it.

Blessings,

Tara Ebert

[Guest guest]

We applied for SSI and were denied. People say you will get denied

the first try but to try try again. We have been denied several

times. SSI is for very low income families. The parents income ocunts

as assets for the child. We make $70/month too much to qualify.

>

> I realize that autistic children are considered disabled and can

> qualify for SSI under this disability. Has anyone found this to be

> true for children with Apraxia? Although I can get some therapy

> through the school, I know it isn't going to be sufficient. I

> homeschool all of my children so I don't worry about her being a

> little behind in reading or other courses later on. My typical

> children work on different grade levels in different courses which

is

> normal for a lot of homeschoolers. Our insurance doesn't cap our

> therapy but that's because we have an enourmous deductible and a

> percentage co-pay. We will be broke just trying to provide basic

> therapy for our child. I have the link for the SSI and I'm wanting

to

> know if any of you have gone this route? It is a tremendous

> encouragement to read about older children with apraxia and how well

> they are doing and where their skills are. I appreciate it.

>

> Blessings,

> Tara Ebert

>

[Guest guest]

we were denied for owning 2 cars. I said " how am I supposed to take

my child for special services & therapies w/out a car??? "

she told me if I sold a car, I could get SSI.

what a bunch of @$% & -

-- In , " debjward " <debjward@...>

wrote:

>

> We applied for SSI and were denied. People say you will get denied

> the first try but to try try again. We have been denied several

> times. SSI is for very low income families. The parents income

ocunts

> as assets for the child. We make $70/month too much to qualify.

>

>

> >

> > I realize that autistic children are considered disabled and can

> > qualify for SSI under this disability. Has anyone found this to

be

> > true for children with Apraxia? Although I can get some therapy

> > through the school, I know it isn't going to be sufficient. I

> > homeschool all of my children so I don't worry about her being a

> > little behind in reading or other courses later on. My typical

> > children work on different grade levels in different courses

which

> is

> > normal for a lot of homeschoolers. Our insurance doesn't cap our

> > therapy but that's because we have an enourmous deductible and a

> > percentage co-pay. We will be broke just trying to provide basic

> > therapy for our child. I have the link for the SSI and I'm

wanting

> to

> > know if any of you have gone this route? It is a tremendous

> > encouragement to read about older children with apraxia and how

well

> > they are doing and where their skills are. I appreciate it.

> >

> > Blessings,

> > Tara Ebert

> >

>

[Guest guest]

In PA, the child can get medical assistance regardless of the parents

income through the " loophole " . If the disability qualifies for SSI,

the child is eligible. I don't know if apraxia qualifies since my

son qualified on another diagnosis.

M.

> > >

> > > I realize that autistic children are considered disabled and can

> > > qualify for SSI under this disability. Has anyone found this

to

> be

> > > true for children with Apraxia? Although I can get some therapy

> > > through the school, I know it isn't going to be sufficient. I

> > > homeschool all of my children so I don't worry about her being a

> > > little behind in reading or other courses later on. My typical

> > > children work on different grade levels in different courses

> which

> > is

> > > normal for a lot of homeschoolers. Our insurance doesn't cap our

> > > therapy but that's because we have an enourmous deductible and a

> > > percentage co-pay. We will be broke just trying to provide

basic

> > > therapy for our child. I have the link for the SSI and I'm

> wanting

> > to

> > > know if any of you have gone this route? It is a tremendous

> > > encouragement to read about older children with apraxia and how

> well

> > > they are doing and where their skills are. I appreciate it.

> > >

> > > Blessings,

> > > Tara Ebert

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry you were denied SSI. Speech therapy is expensive but Dr. Fein at

United Testing Service in Miami might be able to help you. He provides a

cost efficient ($95 a month) web based speech therapy program. If the

program is appropriate for your child he will customize the program for you

based on your child's needs. You will be able to access the program daily

via the Internet. Dr. Fein's number is 800-780-5554.

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From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of kayce_the_nut

Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 7:52 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: Curious about SSI benefits for Apraxia?

we were denied for owning 2 cars. I said " how am I supposed to take

my child for special services & therapies w/out a car??? "

she told me if I sold a car, I could get SSI.

what a bunch of @$% & -

-- In <mailto: %40>

, " debjward " <debjward@...>

wrote:

>

> We applied for SSI and were denied. People say you will get denied

> the first try but to try try again. We have been denied several

> times. SSI is for very low income families. The parents income

ocunts

> as assets for the child. We make $70/month too much to qualify.

>

>

> >

> > I realize that autistic children are considered disabled and can

> > qualify for SSI under this disability. Has anyone found this to

be

> > true for children with Apraxia? Although I can get some therapy

> > through the school, I know it isn't going to be sufficient. I

> > homeschool all of my children so I don't worry about her being a

> > little behind in reading or other courses later on. My typical

> > children work on different grade levels in different courses

which

> is

> > normal for a lot of homeschoolers. Our insurance doesn't cap our

> > therapy but that's because we have an enourmous deductible and a

> > percentage co-pay. We will be broke just trying to provide basic

> > therapy for our child. I have the link for the SSI and I'm

wanting

> to

> > know if any of you have gone this route? It is a tremendous

> > encouragement to read about older children with apraxia and how

well

> > they are doing and where their skills are. I appreciate it.

> >

> > Blessings,

> > Tara Ebert

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Kayce,

I don't know if it is 2 cars that is the problem, or the appraisal value of the

cars, but you could always get your cars reappraised by a dealer so that they

aren't using their idea of your cars' value to determine benefits

eligibility....I know someone that was denied food stamps and medical benefits,

but when the case worker used the blue book for appraisal for determining her

eligibility, she went to the dealer and got her truck reappraised with a signed

letter, they had to count the reappraisal, and gave her the benefits:) I don't

know if that would work for SSI..we couldn't qualify because my husband makes

too much, but that is just a creative solution....

Kim, Mommy to Josiah and iel

Micah 6:8

[Guest guest]

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wouldn't matter. we make too much (in their opinion!!!)

- In , " kim kufus " <kimann@...>

wrote:

>

> Kayce,

>

> I don't know if it is 2 cars that is the problem, or the appraisal

value of the cars, but you could always get your cars reappraised by

a dealer so that they aren't using their idea of your cars' value to

determine benefits eligibility....I know someone that was denied food

stamps and medical benefits, but when the case worker used the blue

book for appraisal for determining her eligibility, she went to the

dealer and got her truck reappraised with a signed letter, they had

to count the reappraisal, and gave her the benefits:) I don't know

if that would work for SSI..we couldn't qualify because my husband

makes too much, but that is just a creative solution....

>

> Kim, Mommy to Josiah and iel

> Micah 6:8

>

>

[Guest guest]

hi- the vehicle does not count if it is used for a business like a home

based business like childcare and the interest is also tax deductible if you use

it to transport kids, training and trips to the grocery store-that's

creative-charlotte

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