alt.social-security-disability

Hey Dude,
I always wanted to do that. Anyway, I received the letter on May 12,
2007 that I would have a hearing date . It is now the end of August
and still have no word about the hearing as in: where, when, whatever.
I have been applying for one year now, it is very depressing and
upsetting.

I am in the process of losing everything I have. I am selling a lot of
stuff on Ebay while I still have an internet connection. I am hoping
that I can receive disability before I get diagnosed with esphogeal
(sp?) cancer. That is a very real possibility.

Anyway, hang in there we are here for each other.

Michele

On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:28:32 GMT, Dude
wrote:

>
>Thanks Jack
>
>Not the answer I wanted.... but at least it's an answer.
>
>How do they expect people to survive?
>
>I had a family member helping me....but no longer can.
>
>This system is sooooo messed up!
>
>I'd start a class action....but you need their permission to sue them
>too! LOL
>
>5 months and not even scheduled (and I AM in the Boston zone) is
>pretty unacceptable if you ask me.
>
>Most people (family included) can't believe this is taking this long.
>
>Something has to change! BTW... I just wrote to my congresswoman....
>lets see if she has any power. I can't even find out where on the
>'unscheduled list" I am. All I need is an estimate of when!
>
>Thanks again Jack!
>
>
>
>On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:57:49 GMT, Windswept@Home (Jack) wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:55:23 GMT, Dude
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Anyhow... I am in the process of waiting to be scheduled for a hearing
>>>for SSDI/SSI (after a denial and a reconsideration).
>>
>>>My question... I noticed this on the SSA website.. is it possible to
>>>get an advanced payment? How hard is this? How do I do it?
>>
>>>DI Presumptive Disability or Blindness and Emergency Advance
>>>Payment-Title XVI Only
>>
>>Presumptive disability applies only if there's a strong likelihood
>>that your case will be allowed. With two denials (initial and recon)
>>they won't use this provision.
>>
>>There's a similar provision described here:
>>
>> /OP_Home/handbook/ /
>>
>> Under what conditions can a Social Security office make an
>>emergency advance payment?
>>SSI emergency advance payments are available only at the time of
>>initial application if you need assistance before the first payment
>>arrives. You must present strong evidence of the following:
>>
>>Qualifying for payment in the current or in the following month by
>>meeting the qualifications for eligibility (age, disability,
>>blindness, citizenship or alien status as applicable); and
>>
>>A financial emergency exists where you have insufficient income or
>>resources to meet an immedite need for food, clothing, shelter or
>>medical care.
>>_____
>>
>>But again with two denials, they won't use this provision.
>>
>>I don't know of any other provision.
>>