Does SSA purposely wait and see? - Disabilities Message Board

Lisa_P · 01-23-2007, 10:58 AM

Do they want people to die off while waiting for a decision? The process seems to take years and years and the ailing person has to struggle so hard just to continue WAITING! You can't work at all -- even a piddly part-time job is going to count against you (but, hey! You can earn a certain amount in addition to your SSI/SSDI AFTER approval!) So the only way to get by seems to be mooching off some generous soul, working "under the table" on a cash-only basis, or starving to death, or freezing on the strrets with the other homeless.

Doesn't it just SUCK?!?

Mz Migraine · 01-23-2007, 03:39 PM

Or living off of your partner's paycheck, your savings, retirement, pension while waiting for a decision or apply for Welfare or General Assistance.

I know it's frustrating, but hang in there.

Did you know you can apply for an emergency hearing if your state is severely backlogged?

Good luck.

Lisa_P · 01-30-2007, 11:22 AM

In my state, you can't get assistance unless you are pregnant, have children, are a senior citizen, or are determined to be disabled already (by social security). The best they will do for me is about $10-15 a month in food stamps. Woo-hoo!

cornburner · 01-31-2007, 08:00 AM

Oh yeah! 4yrs-work comp fighting me all the way-I won my case judge found me totally permanently disabled, 30 days to appeal, which of course Comp did file for an intent to appeal on the 30th day-now we wait til court gets a transcript-then comp files actual appeal-then 3 judge panel hears case-3 more months judges get to make a finding-then of course comp has yet to go to State supreme court. Mean while I have not been able to work for two years-savings gone, IRA gone, now taking a loan against my life ins.

All this as Social Sercurity-1st denial-then 2nd denial-now appeal to court.
In this state there is a 20-24 month waiting list just to get on their schedule, but someone in SS left my application on their desk for 3 months without fileing for me, but your 20-24 months don't start until they actual file it...

I did file for hardship-filled out paper with all my debts, all monthly bills etc. Thought maybe that would get some money moveing, but no, hardship just qualifies you to a speedy trial..... yeah right.

But I will NEVER give in!!! These systems are a joke, but it's all we have... so do the best you can.