Question about Social Security

[Guest guest]

I am now waiting on my hearing. Doe's anyone know how long it will take

to get my hearing?

Thanks for any help.

Janet Combs

[Guest guest]

Hi Janet, I know the waiting list goes by state even though SSD is a

federal program. I waited at least a year, probably a year and a half.

I called my Congressman, Bernie (Vermont), and his constituent

advocate had Bernie write a letter to the Office of Hearing and

Appeals on my behalf. The letter stated that he was interested in my

case and to expedite it and to keep his office updated on the status

of my case. I received a registered letter one week after my

Congressman's letter was sent and I had a court date about 1 month

later. In Vermont, the case load was so backed up that they called in

a judge from New Hampshire and one from Mass. to help alleviate the

backlog. I hope this helps you out. Jim

[Guest guest]

Janet,

It depends on what state you live in, and how busy the SSDI offices

are. It took me 6 months to get a hearing date. The entire process,

from my very first application, first denial, resubmission, second

denial, appeal, hearing date, and then first payment received, took

over two years, or 26 months, to be exact.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

Bluffton, SC

SC State & SE Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or

opinion only, and should not be substituted for professional medical

consultation.

[Guest guest]

Hi Jim, Janet, and others in process with SSID,

It appears that many of the states are severely backlogged. My

attorney warned me about SC's backlog. As an example, even though my

judge verbally approved my case the second week in January 2005, it

did not go through the payment review committee so that the funds

could be dispersed until SIX months later. That's why it took seven

months for the check to come after the case was approved.

Jim - I wrote to my Congressman, too, asking for assistance in

speeding things up, especially since he had a webpage entirely devoted

to himself and how hard he helped disabled people seeking assistance

in obtaining their SSDI benefits. Do you know he actually wrote me

back, refusing to help, saying that it would be " illegal " for him to

do so, because I was already represented by a disability attorney?

Sounds hokey, to me. That's one man who WON'T get my vote next month!!

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

Bluffton, SC

SC State & SE Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or

opinion only, and should not be substituted for professional medical

consultation.

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