OTR or dire need letter - has anyone has success? - Disabilities Message Board

Vuitton70 · 12-08-2008, 03:25 PM

I'm really running on vapors. Bills just keep piling up and my health ins is in jeopardy.

Has anyone been approved w/ the dire need letter or OTR?

Thx - T.

chicubs · 12-10-2008, 06:17 AM

I'm sorry that I cannot help you. As a matter of fact I don't know what a OTR or dire need letter is. Could you explain a little bit more about them?
And where you found the information concerning them? I am just very curious to know what they are.
They will not need to help me as I was just recently approved for SSDI, but they might help someone else.
Thanks,
Chris

gayle4102 · 12-10-2008, 08:00 AM

I have heard of using a dire need letter. They are used in the hope that an ALJ hearing can be expedited. You must also send shut off notices from utility providers, and a foreclosure notice from your mortgage company or eviction notice from your landlord, etc.

If it can get your ALJ hearing scheduled sooner, then I would go for it! What can it hurt?

Gayle
(Still waiting for my ALJ date.... sigh)

ladydreamer · 12-11-2008, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Vuitton70

I'm really running on vapors. Bills just keep piling up and my health ins is in jeopardy.

Has anyone been approved w/ the dire need letter or OTR?

Thx - T.

I didnt send a dire need letter.I just happened to call a very nice lady that got me a dire need advance on my ssi.I went 3 years with no income.I won when i had my hearing.I also have a real badf back.I also have asthma,copd and nerve problems.They sent me aproxamently half of my backpay.I am still waiting on the other half.I was approved on September 24th.They tell me it is taking 4 to 6 mos to get backpay from SSD.

I wish you thre very best.Good luck and stay strong.It is a long process.
God bless

hugg724 · 12-11-2008, 10:29 AM

My lawyer handled this for me. She didn't exactly do a dire need letter but she did request an on the record decision for my case without going to a hearing. My LTD through my employer had run out which in turn caused my insurance to be terminated for several months. I had no means to go to the doctor and no meds. Because I needed the meds, they did review my case and provide a favorable decision without setting a date for a hearing.