Question about SSI

deafannieboo said:
yeah im trying to get my education done so i can find a high paying carreer to get off of ssdi. i dont like having one ck a mth to live on especially when its not much to start with. ya know.... but it is good to always know that on that day of the month i will have a ck at the bank come hell or high waters.
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Ayup. It's always nice to know that, yeah.

But yeah, it's extremely difficult to get off of SSI/SSDI.
 
Keiro said:
Ayup. It's always nice to know that, yeah.

But yeah, it's extremely difficult to get off of SSI/SSDI.
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some deafies say that being on ssdi gives Deaf a bad image that we are lazy and dont want to find work. im sorry but i dont agree. i am on ssdi because i need it to live on to go to school to better myself so that i can go out a be a productive member of society. ya know?....:cool2:
 
deafannieboo said:
some deafies say that being on ssdi gives Deaf a bad image that we are lazy and dont want to find work. im sorry but i dont agree. i am on ssdi because i need it to live on to go to school to better myself so that i can go out a be a productive member of society. ya know?....:cool2:
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Tell them that the day Deaf have the exact same employment opportunities as their hearing counterparts they won't need SSI/SSDI. The day that most employers seriously consider two candidates, one hearing and one Deaf on a basis of equality, then we can talk. :)
 
CJB said:
Tell them that the day Deaf have the exact same employment opportunities as their hearing counterparts they won't need SSI/SSDI. The day that most employers seriously consider two candidates, one hearing and one Deaf on a basis of equality, then we can talk. :)
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... FUCK YES.

I am tired of losing opportunities due to my hearing issues.
 
deafannieboo said:
ok yeah i see what you mean... now lets say a person has two medical disabilities like mine(deaf and migraines), and hasn't applied for ssdi yet, would they be more likely to receive ssi or ssdi than someone who only has one medical disability such as deaf only?

do you see what i mean?
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When I applied initially I only applied as blind. I'm going to appeal and this time I will mention my deafness and arthritis too, which I am hoping will make me more likely to receive SSI.
 
CJB said:
When I applied initially I only applied as blind. I'm going to appeal and this time I will mention my deafness and arthritis too, which I am hoping will make me more likely to receive SSI.
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yes i strongly suggest doing so. i had to. that only way i got ssdi. also, get ur doctor to write a letter to whom it may concern stating that you are disabled due to you deaf/blind and arthritis. that you have three disabilities. at least deaf/blind.have dr do that before you appeal.
 
CJB said:
That is exactly what I am doing. :)
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awesome!!:D well good luck and keep us updated. ssi can be a serious pain in the rear. but if you need it than you need it. hope your able to get it. if you have any quest and need a sugestion or two let me know via priv message and ill do my best to help....
 
I applied for SSI in May and was approved last month and got my first SSI payment at the beginning of this month (that payment was for both July and August). I was also approved for SSDI but my SSDI payments starts in November (or um.. Dec. 3 if I understand the letter right...). I did try to apply for SSI while I was still in high school (a senior) and was denied. But then, because my mom and I didn't know anything, we didn't bother appeal or anything. But this year, I applied, and they sent various people paperwork to fill out for me (which never happened the first time), and yada yada next thing you know I was approved.

I also do work part time, and make less than $900 a month (somewhere between $600-800, it depends on how many hours I've worked). I haven't been able to find another job anywhere.. Have tried putting in applications, but never heard back from any of them so I'm stuck with my part time job at the newspaper, with no opportunity to go full time. And, I still live at home with my mom as I cannot afford to move out on my own (the cheapest rent for an apartment around here is around $500-$600, but hopefully Housing Assistance will be able to help me with this). I'm 23, almost 24 years old, and still living at home! AHHHH!

At least with SSI, you get Medicaid, so that does help me out with my medical stuff (I suffer from depression, and for about 3 years I've been going to counseling and getting my antidepressant meds for FREE with a prescription assistance program at the counseling center, a crapload of samples and such, but with Medicaid I might actually have a real prescription soon enough). And after being on SSDI for 2 years, then I could get Medicare.
 
One of the reasons I really need SSI is the medical stuff. I have multiple disabilities, all of which require taking care of by various medical specialists. So the medicaid will be a huge plus.

I work a few hours here and there for a friend and I do it from my computer at home. I'm not very mobile because of my other disabilities which is the main reason why I need the SSI. I can't just get up and get a job, not to mention most people wouldn't even think for a second about hiring a deafblind person.
 
sounds reasonable. I'm sure the medicaid will be very helpful in your case. That was why I went the SSI avenue, to get the medicaid so I can get a cochlear implant. I can't afford health insurance, I only work part time. The CI center encouraged me to try SSI to get the Medicaid so that was what I did. I don't plan on being on SSI/SSDI forever, just until I can get the implant and enough money coming in by working.
 
CJB - I see you're in the US. It is possible to get Medicaid without getting SSDI. I have Medicaid but not SSDI (I am currently appealing and waiting on a hearing with a judge).
 
Thanks OpheliaSpeaks. I know that people that get SSI already automatically qualify for Medicaid. That's half the reason I need the SSI, is to pay the medical bills.
 
I am not quite sure what you said. You said that you work for a few hours which mean that you have a job no matter what. A SSI is required for someone who has no job at all. If you do, then you would able to get a SSI, and even your health expenses are covered by Medicaid. However, it has a serious drawback. It would be nice for everyone to get a Medicaid without SSI, but that would never happen.

The drawback is when you dies, the government has the right to sell your house and your households period. The money will go back to the government for another people who need the Medicaid. Medicare is all right. Medicaid is something that you have to be careful with the agreement on your signature - always read the fine prints. Actually, Medicare and Medicaid are the same, but a little different policy.

Many deaf people will have a big problem in 10 years ?? (or unsure 2025 or 2050) because the Republican Congress people want to get rid of the Medicaid System, and the government made the decision to announce that there will be no more funds - that was in Bush's term. Too late now because I bet that he signed the papers secretly. It was the same thing for Ronald Regan's signature, in a secret vote meeting, that changed the Retirement Age Law from 65 to 67 (It's for people who are young and middle ages). Social Security FAQ - Learn About the Law
 
It's not a real job because it's not a reliable source of income. Sometimes she has a project for me, sometimes she doesn't.

I'm not sure about other states, but I know in my state you can both receive SSI if you're blind and employed and you can receive Medicaid even if you don't receive SSI.
 
CJB said:
It's not a real job because it's not a reliable source of income. Sometimes she has a project for me, sometimes she doesn't.

I'm not sure about other states, but I know in my state you can both receive SSI if you're blind and employed and you can receive Medicaid even if you don't receive SSI.
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Actually, that's somewhat correct.

You CAN get SSI. But as long as they know you're working, they'll cut back on the amount they pay you.

Or depending on the job situation, if you're able to get a full-time job and work just fine, they'll stop sending you SSI checks.

It just depends heavily on how much your job pays you and how many hours you work, among other factors.
 
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Keiro said:
Actually, that's somewhat correct.

You CAN get SSI. But as long as they know you're working, they'll cut back on the amount they pay you.

Or depending on the job situation, if you're able to get a full-time job and work just fine, they'll stop sending you SSI checks.

It just depends heavily on how much your job pays you and how many hours you work, among other factors.
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I'd say about $120 a month, some months. That's why I don't count it. That's just enough to pay for one of my medications.
 
I do have a Medicare and Medicaid, my Medicare is a primary insurance and then Medicaid on secondary, everything full 100 percents, except the RX Insurance (Medicare D) only pay 95 percents and I pay a 5 percents on my medication cost fairly cheap price, My 2 meds just $2.20 quarterly (every 3 months).

Medicare; Hospital, Medical appts / Urgent Care / Wheelchair shops / Hospital bed shops
Medicaid; Hospital, Medical appts / Urgent Care / Medic Bus Ride (Ambulance bus or private transportation) for medical appts / Wheelchair shops / Hospital bed shops and waivered services.
AARP RX (Medicare D) for RX meds.
 
I work part-time and get SSI. I was told as long as I don't make over $960 a month, I qualify for SSI. My SSI payments only $116 a month, and I make $600-800 at my job, depending on how many hours I work. I also still live at home with my mom (no rent, I don't pay any utility bills, and buy only a small portion of my own groceries), have no idea if the SSI payment would be different if I was living on my own, eh. I'm working on housing assistance, still need to fill out paperwork for it to get on a waiting list.

but yeah, you can still work even if you're on SSI. Just let the SSA office know about it and how much money you're earning from the job. You have to give them a copy of your paycheck stubs at the end of each month as proof of income and they will figure out how much your SSI payments will be based off your income, etc.
 
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