How much medical disability income can I receive in Alabama?
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It depends how much you've worked prior to making a disability claim. In some cases, a state will only pay an individual about $600.00 a month and you could make more than that working at McDonalds. You wouldn't even be able to pay rent in a decent apartment in a lot of localities. What you might try doing is just try to work that way and maybe your employer will set up a company package that can help you pay bills and things when they feel you can no longer be able to work.
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If you are both disabled, then yes -- it will not effect the other's status or pay.  I'm on SSDI and my wife makes substantially more than I do with no effect on my benefits.
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I believe 1 year. The law has changed! You have to be disabled 6 months before you are eligible.
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Yeah, depending on your level of disability.  You should have the (your state's name here) Department of Rehabilitation in your phone book.  Are you in Alabama?  If so, I know a guy (I used to work for him) that is legally blind.  He went through the blind vendors program and has two rest areas on I-65 that he keeps up (vending).  I can contact him and he can give me some names for ya, if you'd like.  E-mail me: alabama.mississippi@yahoo.com
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As usual with legal-related questions on Yahoo! Answers, far too little information exists to answer the question adequately.  Are you disabled?  And you're a student in Merced County, California?  Regardless, the information regarding your situation is far too abstract and ambiguous to provide a concrete answer.  I've included a link to BEST put out by the Social Security Administration.  BEST is the Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool, which does not compute the total sum of benefits you're eligible for, but simply determine which category of benefits are right for you, if you're eligible.  This should be the first step toward determining the total eligible.  The SSA would be able to provide more details for you in your specific situation, since amounts may vary wildly depending on personal facts and details.
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Apply for disability and Medicaid!
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I'm on SSI and I can earn $85.00 a month before it effects my federal SSI check.
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well sorry but it will take a while to get an approval for disability ( if you get approved at all)  my friend who has a serious illness was declined twice, had to get an attorney and took three years to finally get approved ( he got all the back pay though)\n\nBut you have to start with social service, go talk to one of the case workers,  they will have perhaps food stamps ( EBT cards)  and at times some emergency money for rent and utilities.
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I am a Medical worker and know this much.  It would not be considered income, but could possibly be considered property.  There is a 2000.00 property limit, but you could invest her income in an annuity or something like that and that would be considered property.  You could also use the money to pay off old debts, purchase a home, car, etc....just save the receipts.  There is a time she has to spend down the money.  If it is just Medicare she is on and not Medicaid, there may be no property limit, and she may be fine.  I would contact the social security office and ask or check out the website.  Also, alot of people dont know, if she is below the 2000.00 property limit, Medicaid or Medical will pay her "buy in" premium for Medicare, thus meaning she would be taking home the 88.50 that she spends for Medicare.  All kinda confusing, but worth it.  Good luck.
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In Florida if you file homestaed they have a disabilty tax break if you meet the requirments, not sure where you live but check into it. It can range anywhere from an exemption on 10,000.00 to 100 percent.
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Yes you can get disability... go to your local Social Secerity office and apply... They will probably turnyou down but dont get discouraged....APPEAL IT!!!!!
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yep. go google "medicaid apply online".\nor browse to:\nhttp://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=164&p_created=955633816&p_sid=OItH_24i
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I'm sorry for your loss.\n\nIf you are on Social Security Disability (Title 2), there shouldn't be any penalty.  There are no asset limits for Disability.  BUT, there are penalties if you are on Supplemental Security Income (SSI, Title 16).  You could lose your benefits then.  If you are getting $603/mth and Medicaid, then you're on SSI.  If you are collecting off of your's or a parent's or spouse's earnings, you are getting SSDI.
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if she was convicted of a criminal act realted to the use of drugs then probably not.  HOWEVER, you say that she is trying to make additional money on top of her disability.  Individual receive disability because they are deemed unable to work.  If she is caught making money while collecting disability and not reporting the earnings, she will face criminal charges.
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It depends on where you live and how much SSI you are getting. You can call your SS office and ask them.
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Technically yes, but I don't know about your case.  It will depend on the disability insurance contract your employer has with its insurannce provider.  In most cases, the benefit is "integrated" with any other income the insuree is receiving.  Integrating means that dollar for dollar, any income you receive reduces your disability payment.  Income can include PTO, sick leave, holiday pay, other insurance payments like Workmen's Comp.\n\nBasically, let's say your disability pays you $400 a week, and you get $300 a week from Workmen's Comp.  Your disability benefit for that week will be $100 (before tax). That's how "integrating" works.\n\nSource:  I'm on medical leave, and my company's insurance contract specifies that I had to use all my available PTO pay and the disability insurance company integrated that, so for my first 3.5 weeks, I didn't get a penny from the insurance company.  Only after I had exhausted my PTO and had no income did I begin to receive full disability benefit payments.\n\nP.S.  If your injury or illness is expected to require a prolonged absence from work, or a reduced work schedule etc, then you should inquire to your HR about FMLA leave. (Family Medical Leave Act).\n\nFMLA provides protection for the worker on medical or family leave.  You probably need to check out your status. Start by asking your Human Resources rep, or your employer if there is no HR dept.\n\nHere are a few links to FMLA and labor sites you may find helpful.\n\nhttp://www.dol.gov/elaws/esa/fmla/s1.asp\n(this is the federal FMLA website)\n\nhttp://www.laborlawtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=15\n(LaborLawTalk.com is an excellent forum for any labor\nquestions/issues.)\n\nAlso check with your state agencies.
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People declared legally blind, and individuals over the age of 65 get an additional 1,250 deduction if they are single, 1,000 if they are married.  (This deduction is only useful if they take the standard deduction of 5,000...if they itemize it does not count.)