Re: Heard from disability attorney

[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen,

With that low of income you might me able to get the ssi now. You might want to

call social security and ask and go to dept of job and family services and fill

out for food stamps. Call 211 for other services that might help, then there is

HEAP for heat and electric and on the White House's website there is a page with

help info for housing underwriting, etc.

Others shared this info with me and it helped. Praying for you.

Lori

>Ellen wrote:

>Heard from the disability attorney today. Was told by judge that it could be

4-6 weeks before I hear if I am approved. Today makes 4 weeks. I thought they

were calling with news. They just wanted an address update.

>The attorneys office said that, on average, it can take 3 to 5 Months!

>I can live on $600/month.

I can't figure how I can work without being able to use my arms much. My head

always feels heavy and I get a headache on a daily basis from the burst disc in

my neck. I sleep a lot. I can hardly keep up with my chores around the house.

I can't visit with neighbors for more than 20 minutes and then I need go rest.

[Guest guest]

Hmmm. Can I get SSI until I get SSDI?

Am in liheap and have gotten food stamps. Also been in touch with 211.

Ellen

> Lori wrote:

> With that low of income you might me able to get the ssi now. You might want

to call social security and ask and go to dept of job and family services and

fill out for food stamps. Call 211 for other services that might help, then

there is HEAP for heat and electric and on the White House's website there is a

page with help info for housing underwriting, etc.

[Guest guest]

Ellen

Please call social security. I think the ssi starts right away and then is

deducted from any back award you get.

The Medicare website also has information about various help available,

including no payment for premium, drug coverage with payment help, etc.

The affordable housing programs on whitehouse.gov is for people who rent, own,

lease, etc. Plus there are other programs listed.

Job and family services have programs, too.

Apply for everything and be persistent. God bless!

My disability took nearly three years to go through! Since hubby was working, I

didn't qualify for the ssi.

God bless!

Lori

>Ellen wrote:

Hmmm. Can I get SSI until I get SSDI?

Am in liheap and have gotten food stamps. Also been in touch with 211.

[Guest guest]

I will! I go back for meeting with social worker who can help me further.

I will definitely look into SSI

Lori wrote:

Please call social security. I think the ssi starts right away and then is

deducted from any back award you get.