Is SSDI all or nothing? - Disabilities Message Board

papergoods · 05-24-2005, 01:30 AM

Hello,

I applied for SSDI two years ago, still awaiting a decision. I am wondering when you get it are you ever allowed to ease back into work if there is ever any jobs that allow you to do like 2-3 hours a few days a week? Thing is my pain and meds won't allow me to go longer than that but I wonder how could I live on something that paid 7$ and hour and I worked like 10 hours a week?

tiresome · 05-27-2005, 10:45 AM

Hello. Call your local Department of Rehabilitation Services (or Human Services Dept, different states have different names for it). They can help you in to find work or be trained for work suitable for your disabilities.
There is a program called "Ticket to Work" that will help you get back into the work force. It is only available to people receiving disability. I don't understand why they don't offer it to the people who have applied too. You can find more info on this program on the government web site for SSA.
From what I understand you can work, as long as you don't go over a set amount of earnings a month (I believe it is $820 but not positive) You can call your local SSA office and they can let you know. Also, I am not sure how working affects SSI, so you may want to ask them that too.