Guest guest Posted January 14, 2000 Report Share Posted January 14, 2000 SSI BENIFITS- I am a disabled veteran and SSI makes decessions as to hw much a person makes byt what the family brings in, usally if someone makes more than 800 dollars a month SSI wont pay but just a small amount. It is also like VETERANS BENIFITS, if someone is single and there is no income comming in a veteran will get a nice check, but any money made and the government will check SSI FEDERAL STATE and all types of income to a family to see what monies are made each month. IF you arent working and you have kids then they would get a nice check but as the finances go up in a household the government cuts back checks. SSI- Since Bill Clinton has gotten into office is very hard to get cause they say it is BROKE now, and even i was tured down even thought the VA says im totally disabled inst that a weired deal the agenies have such weird ways of doing their jobs especially SSA/SSI i was turned down becuase i wasnt old enought even though i am disabled. Mark SSI > From: Ann <macroz22@...> > > Dear Lesley, > > Write to your local Congressman. See if he can get the ball rolling for you, by > getting you some clearer answers to your SSI queries. Since you mentioned that your > son was denied benefits, because of your higher income specifications, this may be > the only reason why he is not eligible to receive a monthly benefits check. As we > all know Social Security is so red tape and like my mother once said, it's like > robbing to give . They are not going to give you anything more, than than > what they think you deserve, which is almost always very minimum. I always believed > that half the time the right hand, doesn't know what the left hand is doing, anyway > with SS. So I would suggest you search out your area Congressman, by writing to him > and see what he suggests. > > Best wishes, > > Ann > > taylor_lesley@... wrote: > > > From: <taylor_lesley@...> > > > > I need some suggestions if anyone could help me out. > > > > I have been dealing with SSI for 10 years -- this is how old Marcus is (he has > > rare type of dwarfism called Kniest). I get letters from them at least 2 or 3 > > times a month a denying him benefits because of my wages. This is a condition > > that is life long but yet people get full benefits if they have asthma and etc. > > > > I am a single parent with 2 other siblings. He was approved on a Disabled > > Status yet, he gets no check. The largest check has not been over $200.00 and > > we definitely could use help from SSI. > > > > They sent me a letter recently telling me that he would be getting $50.00 but > > that it would go towards the overpayments that were pay out to him. Who's fault > > is it that they overpaid him? What calculations are they using to determine > > this? > > > > Anyway, should I continue to try to get more benefits for Marcus by writing to > > people here in Michigan or is it a losing battle with SSI. > > > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Lesley > > > > I'm not going to go into details about SSI but I would like to know, what I > > could do to help Marcus get full benefits > > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2000 Report Share Posted January 14, 2000 I am 20 yrs old and I lost my SSI when I was about 8 months old because the ARMY promoted my dad. So when I was around 13 or 15, my parents reapplied me for it and they turned me down again due to his income AND because my grandfather set up a trust fund for me in my name for schooling, operations, car modifications, ect. And my dad has about 4 mutual funds in my name also. So like said, it's so red tape and eventhough *I* don't bring in an income that would make me eligable for SSI, my FAMILY's income and investments keep me from it. OH well.....I just hope retirement will be easier to manage...hehe Gretchen At 02:19 PM 1/14/00 -0600, you wrote: >From: " Mark Widerstrom " <markww2@...> > >SSI BENIFITS- > >I am a disabled veteran and SSI makes decessions as to hw much a person >makes byt what the family brings in, usally if someone makes more than 800 >dollars a month SSI wont pay but just a small amount. It is also like >VETERANS BENIFITS, if someone is single and there is no income comming in a >veteran will get a nice check, but any money made and the government will >check SSI FEDERAL STATE and all types of income to a family to see what >monies are made each month. IF you arent working and you have kids then they >would get a nice check but as the finances go up in a household the >government cuts back checks. > >SSI- Since Bill Clinton has gotten into office is very hard to get cause >they say it is BROKE now, and even i was tured down even thought the VA says >im totally disabled inst that a weired deal the agenies have such weird >ways of doing their jobs especially SSA/SSI i was turned down becuase i >wasnt old enought even though i am disabled. > >Mark > > > > > > SSI > > >> From: Ann <macroz22@...> >> >> Dear Lesley, >> >> Write to your local Congressman. See if he can get the ball rolling for >you, by >> getting you some clearer answers to your SSI queries. Since you mentioned >that your >> son was denied benefits, because of your higher income specifications, >this may be >> the only reason why he is not eligible to receive a monthly benefits >check. As we >> all know Social Security is so red tape and like my mother once said, it's >like >> robbing to give . They are not going to give you anything more, >than than >> what they think you deserve, which is almost always very minimum. I >always believed >> that half the time the right hand, doesn't know what the left hand is >doing, anyway >> with SS. So I would suggest you search out your area Congressman, by >writing to him >> and see what he suggests. >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Ann >> >> taylor_lesley@... wrote: >> >> > From: <taylor_lesley@...> >> > >> > I need some suggestions if anyone could help me out. >> > >> > I have been dealing with SSI for 10 years -- this is how old Marcus is >(he has >> > rare type of dwarfism called Kniest). I get letters from them at least >2 or 3 >> > times a month a denying him benefits because of my wages. This is a >condition >> > that is life long but yet people get full benefits if they have asthma >and etc. >> > >> > I am a single parent with 2 other siblings. He was approved on a >Disabled >> > Status yet, he gets no check. The largest check has not been over >$200.00 and >> > we definitely could use help from SSI. >> > >> > They sent me a letter recently telling me that he would be getting >$50.00 but >> > that it would go towards the overpayments that were pay out to him. >Who's fault >> > is it that they overpaid him? What calculations are they using to >determine >> > this? >> > >> > Anyway, should I continue to try to get more benefits for Marcus by >writing to >> > people here in Michigan or is it a losing battle with SSI. >> > >> > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > Lesley >> > >> > I'm not going to go into details about SSI but I would like to know, >what I >> > could do to help Marcus get full benefits >> > >> > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2000 Report Share Posted January 14, 2000 i was granted disability over ten years ago when i was in my 30's. i wasn't eligible for food stamps, etc, because of the ex's income (we were still together), but it had no affect on the amount of my check; that was based on my earnings from the last three quarters of employment. make sure you're applying for the right thing: permanent disability and SSI have different qualifications and guidelines. luthien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2000 Report Share Posted January 14, 2000 Greta, You can reapply for SSI _now_ and will probably get it because you are over 18 and your parents' income no longer counts. Once you graduate from college and are out working, you will most likely make too much money to continue to get SSI money. You could still stay on the SSI roles, if you wanted to do so, you just wouldn't get a monthly check. Vita At 03:28 PM 1/14/2000 -0500, you wrote: >From: Deitze <daviddeitze@...> > > >I am 20 yrs old and I lost my SSI when I was about 8 months old because the >ARMY promoted my dad. So when I was around 13 or 15, my parents reapplied >me for it and they turned me down again due to his income AND because my >grandfather set up a trust fund for me in my name for schooling, >operations, car modifications, ect. And my dad has about 4 mutual funds in >my name also. So like said, it's so red tape and eventhough *I* don't >bring in an income that would make me eligable for SSI, my FAMILY's income >and investments keep me from it. OH well.....I just hope retirement will be >easier to manage...hehe >Gretchen > > > >At 02:19 PM 1/14/00 -0600, you wrote: >>From: " Mark Widerstrom " <markww2@...> >> >>SSI BENIFITS- >> >>I am a disabled veteran and SSI makes decessions as to hw much a person >>makes byt what the family brings in, usally if someone makes more than 800 >>dollars a month SSI wont pay but just a small amount. It is also like >>VETERANS BENIFITS, if someone is single and there is no income comming in a >>veteran will get a nice check, but any money made and the government will >>check SSI FEDERAL STATE and all types of income to a family to see what >>monies are made each month. IF you arent working and you have kids then they >>would get a nice check but as the finances go up in a household the >>government cuts back checks. >> >>SSI- Since Bill Clinton has gotten into office is very hard to get cause >>they say it is BROKE now, and even i was tured down even thought the VA says >>im totally disabled inst that a weired deal the agenies have such weird >>ways of doing their jobs especially SSA/SSI i was turned down becuase i >>wasnt old enought even though i am disabled. >> >>Mark >> >> >> >> >> >> SSI >> >> >>> From: Ann <macroz22@...> >>> >>> Dear Lesley, >>> >>> Write to your local Congressman. See if he can get the ball rolling for >>you, by >>> getting you some clearer answers to your SSI queries. Since you mentioned >>that your >>> son was denied benefits, because of your higher income specifications, >>this may be >>> the only reason why he is not eligible to receive a monthly benefits >>check. As we >>> all know Social Security is so red tape and like my mother once said, it's >>like >>> robbing to give . They are not going to give you anything more, >>than than >>> what they think you deserve, which is almost always very minimum. I >>always believed >>> that half the time the right hand, doesn't know what the left hand is >>doing, anyway >>> with SS. So I would suggest you search out your area Congressman, by >>writing to him >>> and see what he suggests. >>> >>> Best wishes, >>> >>> Ann >>> >>> taylor_lesley@... wrote: >>> >>> > From: <taylor_lesley@...> >>> > >>> > I need some suggestions if anyone could help me out. >>> > >>> > I have been dealing with SSI for 10 years -- this is how old Marcus is >>(he has >>> > rare type of dwarfism called Kniest). I get letters from them at least >>2 or 3 >>> > times a month a denying him benefits because of my wages. This is a >>condition >>> > that is life long but yet people get full benefits if they have asthma >>and etc. >>> > >>> > I am a single parent with 2 other siblings. He was approved on a >>Disabled >>> > Status yet, he gets no check. The largest check has not been over >>$200.00 and >>> > we definitely could use help from SSI. >>> > >>> > They sent me a letter recently telling me that he would be getting >>$50.00 but >>> > that it would go towards the overpayments that were pay out to him. >>Who's fault >>> > is it that they overpaid him? What calculations are they using to >>determine >>> > this? >>> > >>> > Anyway, should I continue to try to get more benefits for Marcus by >>writing to >>> > people here in Michigan or is it a losing battle with SSI. >>> > >>> > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. >>> > >>> > Thanks, >>> > >>> > Lesley >>> > >>> > I'm not going to go into details about SSI but I would like to know, >>what I >>> > could do to help Marcus get full benefits >>> > >>> > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2000 Report Share Posted January 16, 2000 because my grandfather set up a trust fund for me in my name for schooling, operations, car modifications, ect. And my dad has about 4 mutual funds in my name also. So like said, it's so red tape and eventhough *I* don't bring in an income that would make me eligable for SSI, my FAMILY's income and investments keep me from it. OH well.....I just hope retirement will be easier to manage...hehe >Gretchen My parents set up an Special Needs Living Trust that is in the Family's name and I am the Benfitarcy of it. This means my name is not on any type of ownership (except for my van) thus, I qualify for Social security off my father's retirement and SSI. Why? Especially when I do work part time? Because, I qualify for health care. Lois S. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2000 Report Share Posted February 1, 2000 Kat, I'am in the progress I say progress of getting ssi for our 3 kids I do have 4 and I do know our youngest suffers from this disease but he will be seen by a doctor in April along with our other son that is the earlist geeze I's hate to think what it would be like if they were really BAD:0 but, when my daughter was finally diagnosed back in April 99 I didn't file a claim until May 99 then got the usual red tape and said forget it. But, after reading all these emails I know I can or a ssi lawyer can get the ssi my kids deserve. They are disabled and probably will be for life. Teena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2000 Report Share Posted February 2, 2000 SSI > From: dschuh@... > > Hi all, > I am out of town for the week but checking in on the laptop. The keys are small and it is hard to type on, so please forgive me in advance for any typos (c: > > There are many programs available out there and with a Doctors signature stateing that you have JRA, most are not diffucult to get approved for, however they are sometimes time consuming to get the first check. > > SSI <supplimental security income> is generally for children living at home OR as a supliment for Social Security. > > SSDI <Social Security Disability Income> Is for adults who are unable to work. Many times you can get this in addition to SSI <depending on the household resources> > > SS <Social security> Disabled adults can recieve this after they have worked and paid into Social Security for at least 10 quarters. <doesn't have to be in a row> This is usually the highest paying. Also if you are disablied and have children living at home, the children may be eligible for an additional check. <my children recieve a $78.00 check> > > Most states also have programs for the disabled to help with adapting a home, paying for prescriptions, medical assistance in the home, and some time a small check. > > Also, for people out of high school, don't forget about Vocational Rehabilitation, if you continue your education they pick up the tab for all of it as well as you recieve a PELL check <grant, not to be paid back> > > Hope that helps, > Debbie > Debbie: Do you know if the SSI is income based? ie: for my daughter to get it would it be based upon my income? Thanks Tracey Mom to Brennon, 11 Paxton, 6, jra > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2000 Report Share Posted February 2, 2000 Yes, SSI does take into account your income, but they also look at bills, number in the family etc.. both of my parents worked full time and made very good money and I still recieved a check for $202. it's not a fortune but it helped. When I moved out of thier home it went up to over $400. I will tell you that to get the first check it took 8 months, but it was retroactive to the date that I aplied so that first check was big. Contact Social Security direct and get the forms, sometimes social workers at the hospitals or doctors offices don't stay on top of things like they should. Hugs, Debie Schuh Re: SSI >From: " tracey D. Nettles " <toracey@...> > >Debbie: Do you know if the SSI is income based? ie: for my daughter to get >it would it be based upon my income? Thanks >Tracey >Mom to >Brennon, 11 >Paxton, 6, jra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2000 Report Share Posted February 3, 2000 Hi , I forget how old you are, but if you are still legally a dependent of your parents...do they claim you at tax time?, then you would be ineligible for SSDI benefits I think. But then again, I know that some children who are severely retarded or suffer from other diseases get benefits....not sure how that works?? Best bet would be to consult with a SSDI lawyer, they should be able to answer your questions free, and if you have a case they will appeal it for you, their maximum fee is $4000, but that comes from SSDI out of your retroactive payments. It is unclear from your letter if you have actually applied for benefits or that you were just calling SSDI for information. If you haven't applied, do it, and get your denials in writing. Let us know how you make out. Woops, just reread your letter, you are talking about SSI benefits, not SSDI, these are different, and SSI is based on the household income. In order to collect State disability you need to have paid into the plan for a certain amount of time, I hope you qualify there, then you will be able get 6 months worth of benefits. Hugs, Marta > From: M2HMGHB@... > > Hi everyone. I got off the phone with SSI about 7:05 pm. Now they > stated, and I quote " You are not eligible for Social Security benifits > because your parents incomme exceeds the maximum amount " . Is that a load of > BULL or what? I am home almost every day of the week, INCLUDING the weekends > because of this damn Lyme. I am back to walking with my cane, and THEY > actually have the nerve to say that to me? I mean my parents give me an > allowance of 15-20 dollars a week(which i think is too much but I shan't > complain) which amounts to about 60-100 dollars a week. Then you add the > medical bills and prescriptions , in the end you are talking about 300-400 a > MONTH. Now the way i figure since I am a legal resident n the USA, and I > was born here, as were my parents and grandparents, that i should recieve > some benefits. > Well tommorrow i try the state disability. Wish me luck and sorry for > ranting. > Biddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2000 Report Share Posted February 9, 2000 Death Benefits are tricky. They are for the children of deceased parents. But there are some things you must do to keep them, yes. I was able to hang onto mine until I was 26 because I stayed in college, part-time for 8 years. They aren't the same as disability benefits at all Judi At 09:05 AM 2/9/00 -0500, Jane wrote: >From: GI-JANE30@... (Jane) > >hi >this is my first time posting and this SSI subject interested me... I >was on SSI for many years,,, I have morquios and bad authritis...... >Since that time , i got a part time job and i was placed on SSI and SSD >also.... It worked out ok for me ,, just that with SSI , ur private life >is history .. u have to count for every penny that u have... >Anyway,,Last year my father passed away, and i was switched to Death >benefits because i lived with him and because i have a disability.. Now, >my question is this, If i were to ever move out or get married, would i >lose that benefit? Does anyone know the answer to this and can someone >help my curiosity ?? > >JANE ) > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2000 Report Share Posted April 26, 2000 I don't consider SSI anything close to welfare and think it's rude that people make such nasty comments. I have unfortunately heard of people that are drug addicts that qualify whereas most people that receive didn't make the choice that puts them on it. There is a big difference to me between not being able to work because you have been hurt or you have some degenerative condition out of your control and not working because you would rather pick up that crack pipe then get into and stay in rehab. SSI Do you consider SSI to be welfare? What are your views on this? I guess I don't consider it to be welfare and it kinda bothers me when others " look down " on SSI recipients and make rude comments etc. I don't see it as being any different than Social Security. I receive a disability retirement from civil service and I don't consider that welfare either. I worked for that " benefit " and see it as just that. I worked and paid in SS for a few years then went to work for federal civil service and they have a separate retirement system and did not take out SS only CS retirement. When I was unable to work anymore I filed for both. SS says I lacked one credit to be eligible to receive SS benefits for myself and my children. Even when I am 65 I will not be able to draw SS because my SS earnings have to be from the 10 years prior to my turning 65 and I won't have that (I'm 39 now and not working). My SS $$ that were paid in are there but I can't use them. I'm sure there are others out there with similar situations who never benefit from the money they paid into the system. Anyway, just wanted your opinions after reading the recent posts about birth control and government payments. Reba ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You have a voice mail message waiting for you at iHello.com: 1/3555/6/_/77518/_/956778079/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2000 Report Share Posted April 26, 2000 SSI is a form of welfare and you could also say it's a form of Social Security, too. SSI is a supplemental income source, which for some of us who are abled bodied enough, but still disabled, meant to suffice, until one makes that transition back into the workforce. I was taken aback some when an attorney relative of mine, mentioned one time that SSI is a form of welfare, which in fact it is. But it only made me realize that one doesn't have to stay in this situation if at all possible and maybe start outworking at minimum wage and working their way up, one step at a time. Social Security also offers a PASS plan, which helps disabled people make this transition, back into the workforce and they also offer other incentives, to help keep their futuristic work goals in focus. I work and although it's just 16 1/2 - 19 hours a week right now, it's a start. My future goal is to completely get off SSI and to be able to fully support myself again. I'll still be eligible to receive Medicaid benefits after I become self-sufficient, in the case that I can't find a private insurance company who will take me. Ann SSI > Do you consider SSI to be welfare? What are your views on this? > > I guess I don't consider it to be welfare and it kinda bothers me when > others " look down " on SSI recipients and make rude comments etc. I > don't see it as being any different than Social Security. I receive a > disability retirement from civil service and I don't consider that > welfare either. I worked for that " benefit " and see it as just that. I > worked and paid in SS for a few years then went to work for federal > civil service and they have a separate retirement system and did not > take out SS only CS retirement. When I was unable to work anymore I > filed for both. SS says I lacked one credit to be eligible to receive > SS benefits for myself and my children. Even when I am 65 I will not be > able to draw SS because my SS earnings have to be from the 10 years > prior to my turning 65 and I won't have that (I'm 39 now and not > working). My SS $$ that were paid in are there but I can't use them. > I'm sure there are others out there with similar situations who never > benefit from the money they paid into the system. > > Anyway, just wanted your opinions after reading the recent posts about > birth control and government payments. > Reba > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > You have a voice mail message waiting for you at iHello.com: > 1/3555/6/_/77518/_/956778079/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2000 Report Share Posted April 26, 2000 I understood SSI to be a form of 'welfare' for the disabled people. My daughter was on it for a few years, while I was on 'welfare' for my two other kids, after getting divorced from a domestic abuse situation. But I think 'welfare' has gotten such a bad name over the years. I think people attitude's towards both is the same. And has gotten rather negative. People pay into Social Security for SSI. And people pay into taxes for State Welfare benefits. My Mom worked with a lot of elderly people. A lot of them didn't have a big enough Social Security monthy check, so they went on SSI & got the medical, as their 'retirement' wasn't enough. MARY SSI > Do you consider SSI to be welfare? What are your views on this? > > I guess I don't consider it to be welfare and it kinda bothers me when > others " look down " on SSI recipients and make rude comments etc. I > don't see it as being any different than Social Security. I receive a > disability retirement from civil service and I don't consider that > welfare either. I worked for that " benefit " and see it as just that. I > worked and paid in SS for a few years then went to work for federal > civil service and they have a separate retirement system and did not > take out SS only CS retirement. When I was unable to work anymore I > filed for both. SS says I lacked one credit to be eligible to receive > SS benefits for myself and my children. Even when I am 65 I will not be > able to draw SS because my SS earnings have to be from the 10 years > prior to my turning 65 and I won't have that (I'm 39 now and not > working). My SS $$ that were paid in are there but I can't use them. > I'm sure there are others out there with similar situations who never > benefit from the money they paid into the system. > > Anyway, just wanted your opinions after reading the recent posts about > birth control and government payments. > Reba > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > You have a voice mail message waiting for you at iHello.com: > 1/3555/6/_/77518/_/956778079/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2000 Report Share Posted April 27, 2000 On Wed, 26 Apr 2000 kd1219@... wrote: > Do you consider SSI to be welfare? What are your views on this? Oh, ho, ho. My mother and I have been having this argument almost since the day they had me apply for SSI. I resisted being on it and got off as soon as I was financially able to do so, because I am of the opinion that if I am able to make an honest living, then I want to be able to do so. Whether it's welfare ... I think if you are capable of making a living but don't, you're taking unfair advantage of the system. If you're not capable of making a living on your own, then that's different. What I really object to is, once you are on SSI, it is extremely difficult to get off it within the constraints of the system. If you start working and make more than $85 in one calendar month, you begin losing SSI. Once you've made $1000 (it's not even that much, actually) you are finished, and you may even lose eligibility for Medicaid. My comments above notwithstanding, you do in fact need to be disabled to qualify for SSI, and so you generally do need health insurance. So, if you work, you lose health insurance. You also lose eligibility for some or all assistance with housing. So, if you try to go off SSI and only make $1000 a month, that $1000 a month goes away even faster, what with taxes, increased rent, increased medical expenses, in addition to all the other regular monthly living expenses. The program is set up in such a way that you have to basically leap straight into a job that pays a living wage, and work at it 40 hours a week, to get off SSI with a minimum of hassle. That's not feasible for everyone. Just my $0.02 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2000 Report Share Posted April 28, 2000 I agree with when he said > > " Whether it's welfare ... I think if you are capable of making a living but > don't, you're taking unfair advantage of the system. If you're not capable > of making a living on your own, then that's different. " When I turned 18 I was still looking for a job and I didn't have one, I applied for SSI, with the Idea that it was temporary, untill I had a job, or when to college then have a job. I have a few different things I wanted to do. well, it took about 7 or 9 months before I had found a job! I was so gratful that I had SSI during that time, I now work for the State of New Hampshire, in government. I'm off of SSI and my taxes are going to SSI, I feel like I can pay them back for that time I was on SSI. I do know of some people that take advantage of Welfare, SSI, etc. And There are people that should be on SSI and they can't because of those that are taking advange of SSI. There's a time a place for everything. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2000 Report Share Posted April 28, 2000 can you tell me how you went about getting SSI , we tried when kayla was 3yrs old. and was turned down the first time, JOANN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2000 Report Share Posted April 28, 2000 In a message dated 4/28/00 5:08:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jojos38@... writes: << can you tell me how you went about getting SSI , we tried when kayla was 3yrs old. and was turned down the first time, JOANN >> Joann, Try again. I knew going in that they are quick to deny at first so I was prepared to appeal. I didn't have to as he came back medically approved. I thought there would be more red tape and was surprised that there wasn't alot. They interviewed me over the phone and sent out a packet for me to fill out. I filled out and then they sent a package out to my doctors as well as his preschool. It takes a long time (4 months). Try again and appeal any decision. kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2000 Report Share Posted April 28, 2000 In a message dated 4/28/00 4:05:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, gmckin@... writes: << Hi, Yea! Great news, Kathy! Every little bit helps. Does this also mean that Tally will now be eligible for medicaid insurance coverage? Take Care, Georgina >> Yes, he is now eligible for medicaid and foodstamps (which I didn't realize). They also have a program for the phone for people who are struggling with bills and one of the things they look for is either SSI or medicaid. kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2000 Report Share Posted April 28, 2000 Hi, Yea! Great news, Kathy! Every little bit helps. Does this also mean that Tally will now be eligible for medicaid insurance coverage? Take Care, Georgina akally@... wrote: > > Hello, > Tally has just been approved for SSI. He won't get alot a month but any > little bit counts. That was wonderful news today. > kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2000 Report Share Posted June 22, 2000 Hello my name is Melodi and I have to reply to what you said about SSI. I am 23 years old and I definantly know how it feels to have people not truly understand what JRA is, let alone arthritis. When I tell people I have JRA, a form of arthritis they say, " I know how you feel, I'm getting a little bit of that in my knee " . Aaahh! It is hard for people to understand unless they have been there themselves or have a child who is dealing with JRA or any disease, at that. The only thing that will help ignorant people such as that lawyer are educated people who have JRA or JRA advocates. What state do you live in? I live in Pennsylvania. I have had help with deciding a job and finding one to fit me and my JRA through a state funded program called occupational vocational rehabilitation (OVR) Have you heard of this? They helped me tremendously once I got through all the screening and paperwork. Well, hope to talk to ya' soon! Take care! Melodi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2000 Report Share Posted June 22, 2000 hi melody, i wish you could have seen the e-mail i sent that lawyer! all he said in his reply was " i hope you feel better now thats off your chest. " uuuggggh! made me wanna spit! then he said i shouldn't think i was the onlt one w/ problems, that he had polio at age 4 and for me to look up post polio syndrome. so, again i e-mailed him, stating that i never said i was the only one with problems, but that i wasn't belittling others either. i haven't heard from him again. anyway, yes i ahve heard of vocational rehab. they put me through 2 years of college. my problem is that i don't know how i am supposed to work if i cant keep medicaid. no private insurance will carry me. i have extensive med bills and it would be impossible without insurance, so for now i am just a homemaker. how do you work? do you have private ins? talk to you soon, brandy ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2000 Report Share Posted June 23, 2000 hi yall i dont have the JRA but i have a daughter who does brandy and most know me on this group i am writeing on the parents concern i am concerned about the future of these kids with JRA or any problem these are called unseen problems just as asthma or anything that flares up they are ok then wham your down again alot of the working force will always be this dense to diabilitys unseen ones OUR voices have to be heard no one is in our homes watching what goes on in the mornings no one is with us 24/ 7 if we dont voice our concerns and opinions who will just as that lawyer who can wake up and jump to his feet and run a mile each morning probably never has seen anything like what the real world is hes one of those who just over looks that because he dont have to deal with it but we do and its hard on us to do its hard to say to anyone like i did the other day and got the stupidest look i had melissa in the car with me to go grocery shopping and you know thats alot of walking i parked in the handicap parking spot and i put up the handicap sticker we walked in people looked at us funny we did our shopping and came back out melissa was walking slow some jerk parked jam up against my car you know the yellow cross marks for US to open the car door up so WE can manage the wheelchair (anyone) i told melissa to stay at the car and i went to security and told them look i am not doing this for me but for thousands who do have to deal with a wheelchair everyday the woman has seen me struggle with the chair in my little car for my daughter she walked out and checked the other car and i explained to her look you know i use the chair we have days when she cant walk and i use the chair she looked at me and said i thought she just hurt herself and needed the chair temporary i said no she has JRA and that dont go away its always there you have good days and bad she said ma'am i am sorry and i will look more for this i looked at her and said what about the next person who parks here that may have a elder in the car these spots are for handicapped and elderly you need to do your job better she was just saying well ma'am i am sorry about this yak yak i found some cards and melissa said mom we can do something about this when we have this happen again she wrote on the cards thanks for not abideing by rules you are getting this from a child with JRA look before you park jam up to my moms car she may have my wheelchair so i can go shopping as you are or it could be your own mom melissa was mad but as i told her society dont pay attention and its a mean world we just have to deal with it i will voice my opinion to whats right and for others i was always taught you look up to and learn from the elders and teach the child but protect them always if your a parent voice your thoughts you have others behind you and most of all god will be right with you Robbin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2001 Report Share Posted January 15, 2001 I can't tell you much about the American system but here in Canada I applied for Canada Pension. I got a lawyer first. I then filled in the forms giving more information than they could possibly expect and then had the lawyer read the answers for anything that did not seem right. Then I submitted them with the doctors forms, etc. and I got it on the first try. A miracle some say. I had a real problem with the private insurance company however. They didn't want to give me disability after the second year because they claimed I could work. We went though a battery of tests and I failed them all. However I refused to meet with the insurance company people without my lawyer present. And I had all the forms that they wanted checked by him. They gave up although I am expecting them to come out of the woodwork soon to start again. My advice to you is to make sure you keep after them. Don't back down. Get legal advice if you don't understand the forms. Have him read everything carefully. It may seem like over kill but a few hundred in advance can save you a lot of grief in the end. My lawyer saved me a lot of grief and pointed out a few illegal things that they were not allowed to ask or do. However the one thing that my lawyer kept telling me is to cooperate with everything they wanted and write it all down. Also I had to start a daily log of the pain, what I did, how I coped with it, etc. That log will come in handy in court should you end up there. Scoliosis is being recognised as a disability more and more. Chronic pain from the scoliosis is a touchy subject for doctors, and particulary insurance people because that is something they can't see or determine the level of. So anyone claiming chronic pain from scoliosis is going to be treated like a fake in hopes you will go away. If you defend yourself and not backdown they will eventually come around. I wouldn't back down or give up despite there best efforts and believe me they did try a lot of ways to get me off without paying. I just smiled, cooperated and showed them a lot of determination. Good luck. > My daughtr is going for a SSI appointed dr. for determination of benefits for > her scoliosis. 21, 2 surgeries, lukey-harrington assembly, pedicle screws > (first one), some residual pain in lower back, other associated muscular > difficulties. First surgery 6 yrs ago, last surgery was in 99, 1 yr post op > appt doing well. > > Any assistance would be appreciated to tell me what the dr. is going to look > for. > > Other facts, been trying to get SSI for mental difficulties and scoliosis is > seconday condition since 1998. First they lost paperwork, then SSI > determined that she was not scoliosis compromised...now this is third attempt > and they assign dr now. > > Thanks...quackkerz@a... > Cherie and Janene (21). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Dear , I am applying for SSD now, not SSI. SSI is for those who have not worked to have the Social Security quarters. I haven't been denied yet, I'm at the beginning, but I'm prepared to be denied because I have only known 2 people that got approved quickly. Denial seems to be the norm. I expect to hire a lawyer and go through an administrative judge to get approval-again, the norm as I understand it by others that have gone through it. Jolene 1960 spine fusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 In a message dated 1/5/04 8:39:20 PM Pacific Standard Time, deafwyo@... writes: Is it " normal " to do tests like this before you know if you've been approved for SSI or not? I was just curious.... Mom still wants to wait until we know about being approved for SSI before proceeding with the CI process, doing an evaluation and all. *sighs* Yes it is normal.......... SSA will get all records of ALL info you gave them,,,,,,, you also have to submit to their testing to be apporoved.......if you are deaf, you have no reason to be alarmed. When you applied for SSI, you did signed a statement giving SSA all right to any and all medical history...... as for hearing test.....yes,they want something very recent, not anything over a year old. Lee Looking for a gift or deco for your home? Check it out at www.lesanna.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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