how to apply for disability

[Guest guest]

Sue,

for insurance, check out your state's High Risk Medical Pool. Anne

On Dec 7, 2009, at 11:17 AM, sue wrote:

> Hi,

>

> Can anyone give me tips on applying for disability? And even more

> importantly, would my son even qualify? He is 20 yo, has been

> basically

> nonfunctional, doing nothing productive since age 16 when he " fell

> apart " , lies in bed or on sofa 24/7, diagnosed w/mycotoxicosis, mcs,

> fibromyalgia. BUT, he has never worked other than part-time little

> league baseball umpiring a couple springs (he was in high school

> when he

> became ill) so not sure he would qualify for federal assistance. We

> are

> California residents who are temporarily (?) in Arizona for hopefully

> healing purposes. Also, Blue Shield will drop him from my medical

> insurance at age 23 so then he will have absolutely no medical

> reimbursement instead of the meager amounts I have to fight for now..

>

> Any tips appreciated...

>

> thanks, sue v.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Can anyone give me tips on applying for disability? And even more

importantly, would my son even qualify? He is 20 yo, has been basically

nonfunctional, doing nothing productive since age 16 when he " fell

apart " , lies in bed or on sofa 24/7, diagnosed w/mycotoxicosis, mcs,

fibromyalgia. BUT, he has never worked other than part-time little

league baseball umpiring a couple springs (he was in high school when he

became ill) so not sure he would qualify for federal assistance. We are

California residents who are temporarily (?) in Arizona for hopefully

healing purposes. Also, Blue Shield will drop him from my medical

insurance at age 23 so then he will have absolutely no medical

reimbursement instead of the meager amounts I have to fight for now..

Any tips appreciated...

thanks, sue v.

[Guest guest]

A lot of people have success with Social Security disability lawyers.

Many you don't have to pay unless you are approved, which gives them incentive

to thoroughly state your case so it is approved. Plus, you don't have to

go through all the hassle of paperwork and stuff - they do most of it for

you - which a lot of disabled people and the people that care for them

don't have the energy to do anyway. Perhaps you could get a recommendation

from someone as to where to turn if you decide to go that route.

[Guest guest]

If your son does not have enough credits to get social security disability,

he can apply for SSI rather than SSDI. He would only get the minimum

allowed as it is considered wellfare. If he was able to work at all, any

money earned would be deducted from his SSI benefits. I think it is somewhere

around $650 per month now...maybe $700. When you qualify for disability

(SSDI), you can earn up to $800 per month and still receive your benefits.

You have to have worked 3 of the last 5 years (if I remember correctly) to

qualify for SSDI.

Jean

[Guest guest]

I used Allsup. _http://www.allsup.com/_ (http://www.allsup.com/) . They

were very helpful, knowledgeable and very easy to work with.

Everything was documented so if I talked to a different person they could

look my info up very easily on the computer.

>

A lot of people have success with Social Security disability lawyers.

Many you don't have to pay unless you are approved, which gives them

incentive

to thoroughly state your case so it is approved. Plus, you don't have to

go through all the hassle of paperwork and stuff - they do most of it for

you - which a lot of disabled people and the people that care for them

don't have the energy to do anyway. Perhaps you could get a recommendation

from someone as to where to turn if you decide to go that route.

[Guest guest]

Sue,

I don't know whether or not your son would qualify for disability. I know in my

state it is based on income. Perhaps in  his situation he might get the minimum

or there may be some other form of assistance? Does anyone know if he would he

qualify for the Chips program still; or is he too old? I wonder if you can apply

for medicaid?

One thing you can do is which ever state you decide to apply for assistance for

you can try to contact your local congressperson or senator for assistance.

Sometimes for some people that can be very helpful.

God bless,

Sam

> Hi,

Can anyone give me tips on applying for disability?

[Guest guest]

Call the Social Security Office and ask them, and ask for the forms.

It's been a long time for me, but IIRC, I had to have 2-3 doctors fill out the

forms and mail them in.

Also IIRC there are a few types of disability: Temporary and Permanent, Total

and Partial.

So the doctor findings could be anywhere on the scale, including

" Not Disabled "

Temporary and Total

Permanent and Total

Temporary and Partial

Permanent and partial

Seems to me if you are CA residents that you would check CA's Medicaide program.

And I'm sure people with more knowledge than I will chime in.

Ella

Can anyone give me tips on applying for disability? And even more

> importantly, would my son even qualify? He is 20 yo, has been basically

nonfunctional, doing nothing productive since age 16 when he " fell apart " , lies

in bed or on sofa 24/7, diagnosed w/mycotoxicosis, mcs, fibromyalgia. thanks,

sue v.

>

[Guest guest]

Remember that doctors have to medically define him with disability, even IF

Congresscritters are asked for help.

Ella

....which ever state you decide to apply for assistance for you can try to

contact your local congressperson or senator for assistance. Sometimes for some

people that can be very helpful.

Sam

>

[Guest guest]

I think there is no question his docs view him as disabled, question is

whether the govt. docs as the gatekeepers to govt. assistance and spending...

thanks, sue

>Remember that doctors have to medically define him with disability, even

>IF Congresscritters are asked for help.

>Ella

>

[Guest guest]

You only need an attorney if you have been denied twice, they won't talk to you

until that.

The main thing to focus on when filling out the forms is to make sure you focus

on is want you can't do any more,  like fatigue so bad you have a hard time

standing for more than 15min, you can't walk for more than 20 ft ,  they don't

care why your sick, they just need to know you are sick and your to unhealthy to

work

K

From: ssr3351@... <ssr3351@...>

Subject: Re: [] Re: how to apply for disability

Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 1:22 PM

I used Allsup. _http://www.allsup. com/_ (http://www.allsup. com/) . They were

very helpful, knowledgeable and very easy to work with.

Everything was documented so if I talked to a different person they could

look my info up very easily on the computer.