Re: social security/disability

[Guest guest]

I've tried twice to get SSI and have been denied on income because we have a

savings account and stocks. Not much but we have it for our retirement. What

are the loopholes you have to climbed through?

Lynette mom to Traci 9w/cf and 12w/o/cf

[Guest guest]

Under some circumstances and in some states. Call your Social Security

Department; make an appointment for a few weeks away; meanwhile, get a

" letter of medical necessity " from the cf or other doctor; then bring the child

with you to the appointment as under some conditions the child may

be eligible for Social Security Disability Income, and in others, eligible for

Supplemental Security Income, which is usually State or county based,

but eligibility is usually determined by Social Security Administration. If

you child gets SSDI, this will give the child Medicare; if the child is awarded

SSI, the child will receive Medicaid; it is possible, under some circumstances

in some states to receive all four. Go for it; we are cheering! Love to you,

n Rojas, wcf, Medicare, Medical, Social Security and SSI, which in

my state includes the money that would have given me food stamps.

social security/disability

Does anyone have any knowledge about whether kids/adults with CF quality for

social security benefits?

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[Guest guest]

Kids with CF qualify for SSI. But, as with everything else, you have to fight

hard for it.

social security/disability

Does anyone have any knowledge about whether kids/adults with CF quality for

social security benefits?

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be construed as medical advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS.

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[Guest guest]

There is a max amount of " assets " that the family can have in order

to qualify. Out in CA, since we owned a home, and my husband made

good money, we wouldn't qualify.

> Kids with CF qualify for SSI. But, as with everything else, you

have to fight hard for it.

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> The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO

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> be construed as medical advice.

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> PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR

TREATMENTS.

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[Guest guest]

J. With rare exception, you are absolutely correct; the same does not apply,

however to SSDI, which is Social Security and is NOT income-

eligibility determined. Thank you for your post, n

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> Does anyone have any knowledge about whether kids/adults with CF

quality for social security benefits?

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> The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO

WAY

> be construed as medical advice.

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> PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR

TREATMENTS.

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