have been on ssi for 15 years.\ncan a court in a credit card debt case\nmake an ssi person go to work at a job?\neven though ssi person has faults.\npsorias etc.
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This is America a court of law can not make you do anything, they can order for you to comply with a judges order, and if you do not then you can be sentenced to jail.  As far as mandating an individual to work, well lets look at Louisiana, if courts could make people work then the people of louisiana would be out cleaning up their mess and rebuilding their homes and not waiting on yet another govenment funded program to help them live.  Is this cruel to say.  you bet it is, but usually the truth is cruel.  If America wants to get rid of the deficit then get rid of walfare, can you imagine the money the government could save if it could mandate all capable bodies to get a job.  That would be a huge relieve on me and my family.
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It depends on how severely it limits your ability to work. I am bipolar and have several other disorders that began in childhood...it took a LONG time to get SSI/SSDI...but I finally did.
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Hi... I'm sorry you guys are having to go through this. I can totally relate to this... I am 21 and am diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, Major Depression that's recurrent and severe, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and DDNOS. In the past year and a half, I've been hospitalized 9 times and have seen several psychiatrists and therapists. I've been on many different medications. So I do know what he is going through. \nI have been out of work since January of 2005. I first had to apply for Temporary Disability and be on that for 6 months before I could apply for Social Security Disability. But when it came time to apply for SSD/SSI I was nervous because I had heard from MANY people that it was a long process, and you almost always get denied on the first try. It took 8 months for them to give me a decision, and thank god, I was approved on the first try. I think that I was approved on the first try because of all the documentation I had... from the doctors, hospitals, and therapists. So I would definitely recommend getting as much support as you from his treatment team. \n\nI hope that everything will work out. Don't listen to the people on here who are saying nasty things. They have obviously never had to deal with severe mental illness before. You and I and everyone else who has suffered from it either personally or through a loved one knows that mental illnesses truly are debilitating. \nGood luck!\n~Julie~
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if you can hold a steady job and make enough $$$ to pay your BASIC bills (rent/mortgage, utilities, food) then you may be able to discontinue your SSI, otherwise, you may need to continue it.
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It is a formula based upon past earnings and years of work.  To recieve anything there is a minimum amount of work that has to have been performed first in terms of calendar quarters of work.  That number is pretty low I believe.  Social Security sends a notice each year of how much money that would be.
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The Social Security office could help you with this question much more than the "public at large" can help you.  SS has strict guidlines about people who work after retiring, all according to the age of retirement.
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Here are two suggestions which might help.  \n\nGo to your local mental health center and have a social worker become involved in the process.  They often have lawyers who work for free and have almost a 100% success rate.\n\nWrite a letter to your state Senator explaining the details of what has taken place so far.  Many times he will have someone investigate the claim and this tends to speed up the process.\n\nBefore you filed your appeal, you could have asked for a reconsideration which would have taken less time.\n\nI have a friend whose daughter was mentally ill to the point of being in a wheel chair, unable to speak, eat on her own, or respond to other people and they denied her before she finally started receiving SSI.  The system is set up to prevent people who don’t have disabilities from getting SSI and too often people who deserve SSI have to suffer for this.\n\nPS: I know this is hard time for you and your son, but hang in there and when this time has passed, everything will get better..Good Luck.
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I actually have been convicted of a felony over 10 years ago..I stole money from my mom's credit card in the sum of 17,500..I just got probabtion...I have been employed with my company for along time and work in payroll and accounting. Sometimes we make mistakes and it doesnt reflect the the person we actually are.
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My job is to help people to apply for SSI and SSD. I have seen some people get approved with in a month (rare) to a few years.  It all depends on your situation. I work with people that are chronically and persistently mentally ill, so their situation is different from yours.  A few things I have picked up along the way should help anyone that is applying though.  Go to visit the listings for the disability you are going to apply under.  Here is the link for the listings\n\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm\n\nFind the part(s) that pertain to you, print them up and make copies for all of your doctors, or anyone that is going to be giving information about you to the SSA.  The SSA uses those listings to decide if someone is disabled or not, so the more documentation the SSA gets that directly relates to their listings the better chance you have to get approved right away.  \n\nUse those listings when you are filling out the disability report.  The SSA will verify everything you put down so be honest, but just point out how your situation fits in to their listings.\n\nIf you get denied, appeal.  This is where the several year wait comes in. Many people get denied the first time, so don't let a denial stop you.  If you are denied and you appeal it, and you win that appeal, you get back payments.\n\nSSI also has income and resource limits.  So even if you are disabled or over the age of 65 you can not get SSI if you have more than 2K in resources (bank accounts, cash, life insurance..etc), or you are above the income limit for your living arrangement. SSI is different from state to state, so the income levels are different. The resource level is the same across the states though. If you own a house, and live in that house, it does not count towards your 2K limit. One car is also exempt from your resource limit. SSD has NO resource guide lines, but if you EARN a certain level of wages it will affect your SSD.  \n\nCopy everything you hand in to the SSA, and if you have questions DO NOT RELY ON THE INFORMATION YOU ARE GIVEN AT THE SSA 1-800 (1-800-772-1213) PHONE NUMBER.  The best way to use the 1-800 phone number is to call it to make an appointment to talk to someone in your local Social Security office. \n\nGood Luck!!
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Yes - I agree.  Get a lawyer and appeal.  My husband worked for 30 yrs. or so and finally had to quit because of bipolar and his meds.  He applied twice, was turned down both times.  We finally found a reasonable attorney and just last month, my husband received his first check for 1,100.00.  Just don't give up - keep trying, okay?
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You can always appeal, but like most government bureaucracies, they tend to take the easy way out and take the advice of the people below them in the chain. It is the sad state of affairs in this country that the government promises to take care of people, yet is the most inefficient possible way of doing so.\n\nIf you want real results, bite the bullet and get a lawyer. You'll receive far more from SSI than you ever paid in even with lawyer's fees, which basically means that I'll help pay for your money even though I'll never get any myself.
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YOU NEED A LAWYER. I think Social Security has made disability claims so much of a hassle, that, if you don't know the laws behind it, you'll end up being screwed over even though you truly need the benefit. Even if you talk to the people at SS, they will tell to file a new claim, but if you file without legal counsel, you'll end up being denied again. \n\nSo my advice is to try again with an attorney. I believe there are law firms out there that do not charge you a dime until your case is settled. Take advantage of them!\n\nOh yeah, to the fellow below me: why are you suggesting that he file a request for reconsideration? Didn't you read that he went before a judge? That's like a case review, way beyond the point of a request for reconsideration. you only request that if you're initially disqualified for disability benefits because 1) your income exceeds social security limits and 2) not enough medical evidence. a request for reconsideration allows you to submit more evidence so that they decide your case. you dont get to meet with anyone. that would be a bad idea, since he was denied in front of a judge.
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I have a son with downs and they are automatically approved for social security.  We did it just so that he is in the system if something ever happens to us.  We had a great agent and he told us this.  We did have to give them a copy of his chromosome report and prove he had downs.  So he is approved but our household makes too much money for him to receive anything.  So if I am out of work or something he will get it.
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Once she moves out of state, she is required to enroll in her new state's Medicaid (same as MediCal) program. She should do this as soon as possible before she is required to pay back the state for benefits recieved as a resident in another state! By the way, she paid into SSI which is the Social Security Income which is in no way tied to California only.
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The question still isn't easy to answer. Your best bet would be to contact a local attorney, or take the advise of the previous responder.\n\nBut the truth is, this is a free country and they can't make you do anything. The answer might be, however, do you want to continue to work for them and receive a paycheck?
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Under the Social Security Act there is a program called the Ticket to Work Program.  As a Social Security beneficiary, you have probably heard of it.  Under the Ticket To Work program, there is another program that is a freedom to work program.  If an SS beneficiary can work at least 1 hour a month doing ANY legitimate employment, they can earn above the limits and still receive their SSI benefits including medical.  However, as you earn more, your SSI check would be reduced by 50% of your earnings. But you would have earnings to replace any lost benefit.  \nWith a back problem I am guessing that sitting and standing for any length of time is out of the question right?  Are you working with a Vocational Rehab counselor?  They should know about this program and could help you find a part time job that will accommodate your disability.  \nIn any case, you can go to www.ssa.gov and look at the Ticket To Work Program.  Click on the Benefits, Planning, Assistance & Outreach (BPAO) program for your state.  They have Social Security trained benefits specialists that can help you evaluate your situation and see if the Freedom to Work program will work for you.\nBest of luck to you.
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Go to http://www.ssa.gov/ for your answers on SS