Re: Re: ? about definition of permanent disability.

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Call or go to the Social Security Office for an interview to apply for

disability. I would make an appointment to go to the local office to apply.

You will have to know all jobs you've had for the last 15 years, all your

complaints/diseases, and some past personal history for them to identify you

in their system. Apply for Social Security Disability and the agent will

tell you if you are eligible for SSI, a State run " welfare " program with

food stamps and other benefits, depending on your income. After that, you

might consider getting a lawyer to help you. That way, you can " sit back and

relax " while the lawyer handles the headaches. And, no, they won't laugh you

out of the door. They are more helpful now than when I applied in 1991.

Before now, I'd been saying you don't need a lawyer until I started helping

my wife with hers. Her problem is that she hasn't been diagnosed with one

cincher to use, just a number of things that her doctor has identified as

disabling. I sent her to a lawyer because I couldn't help her enough.

Dennis in Eastexas

" It's not Rocket Surgery "

[ ] Re: ? about definition of permanent disability.

>I keep reading these posts and have to ask....who do I need to see

> about applying for disability? I still work, only because I have to

> and like to eat! Some days I drive to work in tears and drive home

> in tears from the fatigue and pain. Some days I can't go at all.

> I've missed probably 20 days this year already due to this and the

> fact that everything I get (colds, etc.) are twice as bad. If I go

> to an attorney and say " i want to apply for SSI but I'm still

> working " are they gonna laugh me out the door?

> Thanks and bless you all

>

[Guest guest]

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Talk to your doctor first and tell him, you are thinking of applying for

disability. See if he is going to do the paper work for you. If he is in

your corner I would go see an attorney. Go to an attorney who deals with

social security disability. It is a process and having someone

knowledgeable in this field is a major help.

Good luck,

Lynn MeMom

[ ] ? about definition of permanent disability.

>> >

>> >

>> >>I receive disability due to my RA and go through evaluations

> every 3-4

>> >>years. My disability income started in 5/99.

>> >>

>> >> Recently I have begun considering going to college. Of course

> this is

>> >> expensive but they have a tuition waiver that reads:

>> >>

>> >> Any resident of the State of land who is retired from the

> work force

>> >> by reason of total permanent disability may register tuition-

> free for any

>> >> credit class in which ten or more paying students have

> enrolled. To

>> >> receive this exemption, the student must provide certification

> to the

>> >> Cashier's Office in the Student Center in the form of a receipt

> of

>> >> disability benefits from either the Social Security

> Administration or the

>> >> appropriate Federal pension/retirement authority.

>> >>

>> >> From that wording I am assuming that this means loss of limb or

> sight

>> >> type

>> >> of disability. Since I am being reviewed I am not quite sure I

> would

>> >> qualify. I have an appt. next month with an advisor but if

> possible

>> >> would

>> >> like some input.

>> >> Shandi

>> >>

>> >>