/SSI Questions...

[Guest guest]

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I have a question. My daughter is 19 and has 7 tumors on her brain. All

inoperable, non cancerous but they do affect her health greatly. We have

applied over and over for SSI for her as she has never worked and they

continue to tell us that as long as she lives with my husband and I, (he is

not her father) that HIS income effects her SSI. He makes too much so they

won't approve her. They, along with MANY attorneys, have told us that she

needs to move out in order to be eligible. What is that? We can't afford to

float her in an apartment until she gets approved. What are our options?

Thanks in advance.

Peace and fabulous smellies!

Katrina

[Guest guest]

Katrina,

I know this doesn't help much now. But when she turns 21, she will be

eligible to apply for SSI without your husbands income considered. As

a step parent, he has a legal obligation to family, that includes

natural and step children. This was a gap closed in about 1997 when

AFDC became TANF in the welfare system and included SSI for children.

It's not a perfect system, but this area was an area that had a lot

of abuse. Unfortunately, it traps older disabled children trying to

apply for SSI, so they can have a bit of a life on their own.

In the meantime, you should apply for medicaid for her. If you let me

know what state you live in, I would be more than happy to look up the

regulations for Medicaid for the 18-21 year olds. Most States define

a child as being under 21 years of age, so your daughter should be

eligible, since she has a chronic condition that impairs her ability

to function. Even if your husband makes more money than the gross and

net incomes, where should be a model waiver or like program. It's all

in knowing where to look. By being on Medicaid, this will help

establish that she is indeed disabled. This will help in the SSI

process, when she does turn 21.

Oh, and for everyone else. For all the horror stories of people

abusing the 'system', there are 99.9999% of the people who do not

abuse the system and truly need the assistance. Those of us who work

or worked in the system are not allowed to talk about them due to

confidentially laws. Or another way to put it. The people abusing

the system aren't getting rich, if they worked as hard to get aid as

you would on a business, they would be millionaires. Now if they are

working under the table, or doing something else illegal, report them.

Don't just talk about it, do it.

PS. I've met some very lovely people on aid. Most waited until their

bump in the road became a disaster to apply. Unlike the 'pros' they

were embarassed to be applying for aid. The average time spend on aid

is about 6 months. The typical family on aid is no where near the

sterotypes. In fact you would not recognize them if you passed them

on the street. Why? Because they look just like you and me.

[Guest guest]

I think most try to avoid filing for any kind of help as long as they can. I

know in my situation, I'd love my six figure job back any day instead of trying

to decide between which medications to buy or what foods to buy. It's virtually

impossible to be single and to live on the income provided to us by the system.

Sure we get raises once a year, but the Medicare premiums increase so it cancels

it out

cynthiadew1 <cynthiadew1@...> wrote: Katrina,

I know this doesn't help much now. But when she turns 21, she will be

eligible to apply for SSI without your husbands income considered. As

a step parent, he has a legal obligation to family, that includes

natural and step children. This was a gap closed in about 1997 when

AFDC became TANF in the welfare system and included SSI for children.

It's not a perfect system, but this area was an area that had a lot

of abuse. Unfortunately, it traps older disabled children trying to

apply for SSI, so they can have a bit of a life on their own.

In the meantime, you should apply for medicaid for her. If you let me

know what state you live in, I would be more than happy to look up the

regulations for Medicaid for the 18-21 year olds. Most States define

a child as being under 21 years of age, so your daughter should be

eligible, since she has a chronic condition that impairs her ability

to function. Even if your husband makes more money than the gross and

net incomes, where should be a model waiver or like program. It's all

in knowing where to look. By being on Medicaid, this will help

establish that she is indeed disabled. This will help in the SSI

process, when she does turn 21.

Oh, and for everyone else. For all the horror stories of people

abusing the 'system', there are 99.9999% of the people who do not

abuse the system and truly need the assistance. Those of us who work

or worked in the system are not allowed to talk about them due to

confidentially laws. Or another way to put it. The people abusing

the system aren't getting rich, if they worked as hard to get aid as

you would on a business, they would be millionaires. Now if they are

working under the table, or doing something else illegal, report them.

Don't just talk about it, do it.

PS. I've met some very lovely people on aid. Most waited until their

bump in the road became a disaster to apply. Unlike the 'pros' they

were embarassed to be applying for aid. The average time spend on aid

is about 6 months. The typical family on aid is no where near the

sterotypes. In fact you would not recognize them if you passed them

on the street. Why? Because they look just like you and me.

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