Where do I go if I need finacial help until I get approved for disability?
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More than likely you will need to apply for SSI disability which is much less that Social Security Disability but is much faster to get approved on.  The good thing is once you are put on Social Security Disability they make it retro-acative back to the date you filed for it.
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You may want to go through a counselling session first, this way by reviewing your financial situation all of your options can be layed out in front of you and then you can make a good decision.  \n\nI have found that www.Incharge.org is able to do it for free, and they don't charge a fee, they are voluntary contributions.  You can either start the session online or call them directly @ 888-734-6229. \n\nBut make sure that you have all of your bills and income information and that you have at least 15-20 minutes.\n\nI think that would be the safest route to take.  it will cost you nothing to get some really good financial help! \n\nAnd Good Luck!
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You need to get a lawyer either way.  Disability is a federal program, not regulated by the states, though you have to go through the state social security system to get placed on disability.  Unless you are missing both arms or are completely paralyzed you NEED a lawyer to have any chance of getting disability.  They deny over 90% of initial applications and without an attourney you have almost zero chance of making an appeal.  If you can show that your condition (no matter what it is) is completely preventing you from maintaining gainfull employment you can get disability.  Right now you'll get about $600 a month plus a supplement for your kids but it will take at least a year (oh, and legal representation ;) to start receiving payments.
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The Government has created a portal to help individuals who need benefits because of life events. Visit http://www.govbenefits.gov\n\nUse the drop down button\nDO YOU NEED BENEFITS BECAUSE OF A LIFE EVENT?\nChoose the life situation best applicable to you and then see if you qualify for the available government assistance.\n\nForget grant money - there's hardly any money for individuals. Go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) and Grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. But you'd be hard pressed to find any grant that would support individuals.\n\nOr go to your county and check what services or assistance may be available for you.
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SEEK PROFESIONAL HELP SOON
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This would probably be a state or county program.  You are right that HUD is the federal program, and I'm not surprised that the waiting list is very long.  I would start with the counselor or whoever is responsible for your disability insurance (workers' comp insurance carrier or state disability, or perhaps Veteran's Administration), and ask what they know about housing assistance.  Once you have a social worker assigned to you in any one program, part of their job is to know what other programs you may be eligible for, and how to go about applying.\n\nI'm in school now (right now; typing this in lab) on a program run by the state unemployment office but financed by federal money.  I feel guilty about using tax money, but you gotta do what you gotta do.  I take comfort in the fact that I paid taxes -- a huge amount, in my opinion -- for many years before I was laid off.\n\nGood luck!
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Call 211. They'll connect you with all the resources in your area that can help.
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Apply for disability and Medicaid!
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You don't really need to go there.\n\nIf you are waiting to see if he has been approved, call 1-800-772-1213 and ask if there has been a decision. If so, then you should get a letter soon, just make sure that your mailing address is up to date.\n\nIf no decision yet, ask if they can get your a phone number for their "DDS" (where the disability decisions are made).\n\nIf you are already receiving benefits, and need info about something specific, call the 1-800 number and ask them to make you a "PE phone appointment", and somebody from the office will call YOU, so you can save yourself the trip.
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It seems you are looking for financial assistance (not assistant!).
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first you have to complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.\n\nthis will tell you how much of your own money you will have to spend each year (don't panic, you can borrow this money)\n\nafter that, you see if you have anything left to pay after you subtract any grants that you are eligble for\n\nif you still owe money, you will need a loan\n\nI got a loan from www.wellsfargo.com even though I have a recent bankruptcy
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doesn't your wife get some coverage under disabilty?  CHeck with your local gov. assistance.  What about her old job.  THey should have information on disability like social security.\n\nalso, you should try to consolidate your bills, and if you haven't *but im sure you have* list all of your expenses and see what can be eliminated and where you can spend less...electric *use less, by turning off unused things*, heating *lowering thermostat*, I know its a pain, but maybe even consider a credit counselor, if you cannot consolidate your debt without help.  Good luck.
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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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If your on Social Security Disability, you will automatically go on Medicare after 1 year.In the meantime try the Department of Human Resources in your state and check with your local hospitals, if any of them are county hospitals, they will work on a sliding scale and what you pay is based on your income. Also check with some of the local doctors, some offer a discounted rate to people with no insurance.
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If you are going to apply for SSI and or SSD (Social Security Disability) you should make an appointment to go to your local SSA office (social security administration).  You can make an appointment by calling 1-800-772-1213.  You should go on line to fill out the on line disability report  ( http://www.ssa.gov  ), which will save you a lot of time at your appointment IF you fill out the report completely.  If you want to apply for BOTH SSI and SSD, you should let them know that when you set up your appointment, because they are two different programs and need two different applications. They will use the same medical information for both applications, but they each have their own set of questions they have to ask.\n\nTo be eligible for SSI you have to be found disabled and have limited income and resources. To be eligible for SSD you have to be found disabled and be ensured, meaning you have to have enough work credits on your record. \n\nBeing approved for SSI and or SSD the first time you apply is pretty rare, but it does depend on what type of disability you have.  If you do get denied, you should appeal it instead of reapplying.  While you are waiting for your SSI and or SSD to go though, you should apply for welfare as it can take several years to resolve your SSI/SSD applications.  I say resolve, because I don't want to say that you will be approved after that time.  It may still be found that you are not disabled.  It could take you several years to be approved, or several years to find out that you will be denied.  \n\nGood luck.
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Many things depend on where you live and in what state you reside. There are different places available based on a city inside a state as well. If you are on governement benefits from a disability or the like, then you should immediately seek help from an organization of the state you live in for assistance in retaining those benefits while finding a place to live. \n\nMany agencies (non-profit, not government) have programs for those that are homeless or are about to be homeless. Those programs can assist you in finding a residence, keeping your benefits and assisting you in finding help for your drinking if you want that too. \n\nCheck your local yellow pages for homeless shelters and social workers in those shelters, explain your situation and seek out the help. \n\nI wish you the best of luck.
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I am assuming that you are residing in the US.  Although there are some differences among the various states as to what financial assistance programs are offered based on disability, you should certainly begin the sometimes arduous process of applying for Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, for your child.  Depending on your state, you may be able to do this through your state Health and Human Services office (or whatever name is used, e.g. Department of Social Services, etc.), but more likely you should contact the Social Security Administration (SSA) office that serves the area in which you live. When you contact your State government Human Services, be sure to ask them for information about assistance. He may qualify as well for Medicaid.  Keep in mind that your family income and assets will be used in determining his eligibility for assistance.\n\nThe front part of you phone book most likely has a section devoted to phone numbers for all kinds of social service agencies and programs, including federal (like SSA) and State government.  I would also go to your State's web page (in my state, it is www.state.nh.us, and yours will probably be something very similar) and look for links to social and community services, educational services, etc.\n\nIn summary, your State government is really the place to start, since they can connect you most quickly with local services, including possibly financial assistance if you qualify.  Good Luck.