Anyone know anything about Social Security Disability?

As in, how do you qualify? I know that you have to be ill for at least a year but thats all I know.

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my fathers on that

ill speak to him tonight and fm you late tonight

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Posted by janet

Posted by DebG

Posted by Jessica

my fathers on that

ill speak to him tonight and fm you late tonight

Thank you soo much.

ill for a year or prove that you will be out for at least a year... call them and tell them your situation and see what they say.. good luck sweety

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it only has to be "EXPECTED" to last 12 months....You can apply for SSI the day you become ill...if you expect your illness to last at least 12 months

You can apply for it at the local SS office.

I can tell you that My Uncle was on it for congestive heart failure. They denied him first time around, approved him on appeal.

My other uncle was on it when he had Hodgkins ...

And my Aunt with MS.

Its not hard to apply.

ETA- If its for you....Cancer is definatly a coverable disease.

Message edited 1/11/2007 7:12:52 PM.

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Deb,

Isn't there a social worker assigned to your case through the hospital? If not, there should be. They can assist with all of the paper work and do the foot work for you. Depending on your income or lack there of, you can also qualify for Medicaid if your DH doesn't have health insurance, or if you cannot afford Cobra.

Thinking of you often and admiring your strenght!

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that info is awesome! Thanks!
I fully expect to still have some of the ACC tumor between that and my treatment I am legally blind in my left eye. I just don't know if thats enough to qualify as "disabled"

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Acc doesnt really respond to chemo and I maxed out my radiation.
Since I wont be receiving treatment am I still eligible?

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Message edited 1/11/2007 7:57:26 PM.

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From their website:
website

There's a Social Security disabilty attorney on the site but I'm not sure if that's state specific.

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Disabilty is about not being able to work, not about the treatments. I can't imagine you wouldn't qualify.

My SIL was on life support & they were still fighting that she was disabled.

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I work for SS but not in the claims dept. You can do your application online & eventually you'll have to either bring your documents & evidence to an an ofice or mail in the originals.

You have to have enough credits (usually 20) from working but if you don't qualify based on that you can probably get SSi (supplemental security income) which is based on income(kind of like welfare). You can't apply for ssi online though.
There are also special provisions for vision impairments also.

Go to: www.socialsecurity.gov & look at the disability section.

One thing, sometimes it can take a long time for cases to be approved, like 6 months to a few years. You can also appeal if you get denied. You can also have an attorney help you but they get 25% of any back payments as their fee.

What else. . . .the earliest you can get payments if you're approved is 5 or 6 months after you became disabled. So if they find that your disability started 02/2003 then you will be entitled from 07/2003 or 08/2003

You get covered for medicare 2 years after your start date unless you have kidney or renal failure (you'll get it sooner)

I really recommend the website & always follow up on everything because we process cases months behind.

Hope that helps.

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yes, but be prepared. Every application is initially denied, no matter what the problem. I was told this by someone from SS giving us a training. Their theory is you have to be unable to be out of work for 1 year, by the time you reapply its usually a year.

You should definately qualify.

ETA: BUt definatley get the help of the social worker from your hospital

Message edited 1/11/2007 9:07:22 PM.

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my mom is on disability with Fibromyalgia (sp?) she cannot work. Her case was denied here in NY (the SS Dr. didn't even report on the correct problem) and she tried to handle it all herself, she then hired Binder and Binder (everyone laughed at her 'cause of their goofy commercials) but they won the case for her. The process took 2 years I think and in the meantime she had moved to Florida permanently, they also have offices in Florida.

HTH

ETA: I was just looking at their site and they do have a large Q&A section, may answer alot of questions - and a free online evaluation.

Message edited 1/11/2007 9:41:32 PM.

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Send Kerrie (ssdbk) a FM. She is an attorney who handles this specifically.

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Bump in case anyone else on is looking to help out.

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You have FM.

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i fmd you

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You certainly should be eligible! I was on SSD once because of my epilepsy and my former fiance was on it because of his MS.

BUT, Definately call them! As most said most cases are denied & you have to appeal your case but when you are awarded it goes retro to the date that you FIRST contacted them - that phone call.

Always keep good records -

Copies of EVERYTHING!

A record of dates of phone calls or appts & who you speak to.

NEVER mail anything unless you send it return receipt requested - they lose EVERYTHING - and get a receipt when you drop off paperwork. (I learned the hard way).

GOOD LUCK Deb!!!!!

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Deb, I am also pretty sure that it is retroactive. My mom is on SSI disability and when she received her 1st couple of checks they were pretty big.



Good luck to you hope applying isn'y too bad

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start the process by clicking here.

please, please, please start applying today!

Don't question for a minute that you won't qualify!

Message edited 1/12/2007 9:23:07 AM.