Re: ssi/ trusts question for my son's the process

July 11, 2009

I too went to the SSA gov web site and discovered that apraxia would be a

qualifying disability as it is neurological in nature. There was a questionaire

available to determine eligibility and my son would not qualify due to our

income. The website does not come right out and list the income limits but if

you plug in your income, it will tell you if your child potentially qualifies or

not. I have considered quiting my job and then my son could possibly qualify

based on my husband's income alone and going back to school to become and SLP

but my husband thinks I am being impulsive as we just learned two month ago that

our son may have apraxia. I just think that SSI would be a good benefit because

it should cover therapy without any out of pocket expense and a small check to

cover other expenses for our son.

From: Jeanne Buesser <jbmistletoe@...>

Subject: [ ] ssi/ trusts question for my son's the process

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Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 10:56 AM

Hi all,

I have a question. I wanted to know the process of going thru to ssi for my

son's. Whether anyone has gone thru it the steps for ssi? website with

information that clearly explains it. The social security government website

really doesn't explain the process. Whether they are eligible for it, when

to start? What is a trust fund for? Adam has mild asperger's/ apraxia/ adhd,

and Josh is high functioning autism pdd-nos. Any help is really appreciated.

I still have time but I wanted to know the process in NJ. Would a case

manager know this? Or a special education lawyer? Or the school where he is

going now?. Many thanks. Jeanne

July 11, 2009

Hey Jeanne,

I went through the process and my girls did receive SSI when they were in the

hospital (because the hospital was considered their place of residence) as

preemies but once they came home, they no longer qualify because of family

income and assets. For the most part, you and your spouse would have to have

very little assets and met the income guideline to qualify for ssi for your

child. YOu are allowed to exclude your home if you own one, and one car, and I

can't remember if its 2,000 or 4,000 in savings but anything else after that is

considered assets that count against you. The SSI website has a fill in the

blank form you can do and it will give you an estimate if you and your child

will qualify. You can apply online, and the the SS office will contact you and

set up an appt. They'll ask you to bring documentation and go over the process

with you at your appt. They can tell you right then and there if you qualify or

not. Once your child turns 18, s/he can apply for SSD based on their own

income/asset status, not their parents. SSI is basically supplemental income

for families who have very limited income, assets and resources to support a

child with a disability.

Lori

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> Hi all,

> I have a question. I wanted to know the process of going thru to ssi for my

> son's. Whether anyone has gone thru it the steps for ssi? website with

> information that clearly explains it. The social security government website

> really doesn't explain the process. Whether they are eligible for it, when

> to start? What is a trust fund for? Adam has mild asperger's/ apraxia/ adhd,

> and Josh is high functioning autism pdd-nos. Any help is really appreciated.

> I still have time but I wanted to know the process in NJ. Would a case

> manager know this? Or a special education lawyer? Or the school where he is

> going now?. Many thanks. Jeanne

>

July 12, 2009

Thank you all. Jeanne

July 12, 2009

yes, for my daughter , I had gone to ssi, to apply for some fund for her, They

answer me, immediately, it depends really about your nationality, and your son

too, me and my daughter has resident permitt, nationality , not yet, so they

asked me to go to CAPI, this is another program under the state SSI too.

but not the benefits of SSI.

You have to reserve an appointment by phone, as it is really too many waiting

list, almost I spent like 5 hours to speak to someone in social security.

Hope this help,

CAROLINE

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From: seeramona <lorirosen@...>

Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 6:10:00 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: ssi/ trusts question for my son's the process