I recently had a heart attack, is there any way I can get disability from Socil Security?
597033
Call the social security office and ask them. Amy other answer you get here would just be opinion.
710957
Are you registered with the dept of disability services at Dept of Human Services. Once registered and you get a doctors statement which proves your disabilty then if they have funds they will help you (most usually don't have funds in Spring but in Fall)..They paid all my tuition and so much on books..Then fill out the FAFSA and you should be able to get pell grants and loans. It's based on last years income. If you worked last year and now you are on social security you can get a financial aid override and they will ony count what you make on social security. It will be almost impossible to get reg. with DHS, get the paperwork, the FAFSA, etc. by spring term. It can be done but you may not get your loans until mid sem. or after.
725813
First, call the Social Security/Disability office and get the paperwork he would need to fill out, to see if he'd qualify. I wouldn't look up loans until you do that, because he can't pay a loan back if he can't work, and his credit could be ruined. Sounds like he's already got enough strikes against him...no sense in making a new one, you know?\n\nIt will depend on several things...his heart condition and the extent of it, and they may even try to find work for him that he could do with his condition if he's able. They may even offer him training courses in something new.
200126
If you're in the U.S., you might contact your local disabilities office.  You might find assistance from DHR or Social Services.  If they can't assist you, they will know who can & will!  Bless you & good luck!
929470
There are some cases where people are truly disabled and need the benefit, but the Social Security Administration tends to drag its heels. If you die before they pay, they don't owe anyone anything. If your doctor says you can't work, you are entitled.  Don't be discouraged by the ignorance of some of the posters.\n\nAccording to Social Security regulations, you have to be turned down once for disability, before you can call in an attorney.   If you have been approved, but your benefit has not been paid, contact your Congressman.  They can get things moving.  If you haven't been denied yet, you are going to have to wait for that to come.  When you get the denial, then you can get an attorney.  The attorney's fees are limited, by law,  to a percentage of what is owed to you for back benefits.  At least that how it was when I was trying to help folks through that maze.\n\nGood luck.
49081
Assuming that you need a lay rescuer card (your not working as a nusre, paramedic, ect) you can probaly find a class via your local fire department or hospital.  If they don't offer one they should be able to help you find one.   If your needing a healthcare provider card I would also check with the same places although your chances of finding a free class are not as good.\n\nIf they are not able to help you you can check out the American Heart Assoc website (link below) to find training centers in your area.  Just start calling.  You can also check out the rescue breather site for a listing of instructors in your area.  (they however mostly work for proffit)\n\nPlease let me know where you live and I will see if I can find one for you\n\nJay
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you can go to the SSS office and request for a copy of all your SSS contributions.  if you have questions or violent reactions, they also have a help desk there.  for example, if your employer does not remit regularly to the SSS, you can ask SSS to assist you with this problem.  good luck!
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First you need to find out if the company that owns the ship that you worked on has workers comp insurance and then you will have to prove that you did not have a pre-existing condition that made you have your heart attack, ie. a birth defect, high blood pressure, and the likes. Also, do you have medical insurance that will cover your surgery and doctors?  There are a lot of factors that are involved in this answer.  It may be best to contact the labor board or workers comp insurance company in your state for the answers you are wanting.
688991
try the American disability act or contact the local govt HUD housing, or something similar to that. hopefully it will help. i am going through the same thing on getting my home handicap accessible for me since i have became handicap. i am going through the VA and they are helping me, since i am a vet. \n\ngood luck
247539
Hey, Dude, it only took me about five months to get my disability.  I have been on it now since 2000.  Maybe you should get a lawyer involved in your case.
425373
Sounds like you are in a pretty tough spot. Sorry.\n\nI don't know what state you live in, but it may have State Disability Insurance. Even if you don't qualify for S.S.I. you may qualify for Social Security Disability (S.S.D.) or if that doesn't pan out.\n\nThere is probably a good chance your state has Disability Insurance, and you need to apply for that A.S.A.P.\n\nYou need to contact both agencies.  Social Security and your State Disability agency.  Try to find someone who has been thru the system.  Because a lot of times, the good people who work at these places don't tell you a lot of stuff that might help you get on disability insurance.\n\nI'd also do a Google search on the topic, it might include information that would be useful.\n\n               Good Luck!
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I just found a page about this for someone else yesterday:\nPublication No.05-10019\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10019.html\n\nhttp://library.findlaw.com/1997/May/1/129867.html\n\nhttp://www.thebody.com/apla/feb00/legal.html\n\nhttp://www.apla.org/\n\nThose should help.\n\nIf I were you I would get a case worker to start. These are available to you in your communtiy free of charge. Contact the AIDS services program in you r community. It is very overwhelming dealing with an illness like HIV. This person can help you alot. They can coordinate appointments, disseminate information to you, help you apply for benefits and keep track of all these things for you. Its alot to have on your plate. They have experience dealing with  these types of things everyday. They generally help you to fill out the paperwork required for the social security disability. If it comes down to it and they deny you hire an attorney to get benefits. I bet the case worker you get probably knows other sources of help available to you as well. Call the United Way (211?in austin anyway) if you cannot locate a case worker program. They should tell you where to find one.\n\nGood luck! And Keep your head up! Feel free to email me if you have a question...
933033
It's actually a total of six months from the time you were disabled, and there is no guarantee you will be approved then. It's just the time you have to wait to apply. They really could care less if you survive or not, as a matter of fact it's to their benefit if you don't.
266622
Contact your local community services.  There is a service offered for people with disabilities.  The will come in and clean your house, do laundry, and help with the cooking.  They will also have someone go buy your groceries for you.  Not a good idea to have them delivered to your door.  You just never know.  Try these local services.  I would trust them before I would truat a total stranger.  Good luck, let us know how you are doing.
913499
Yes there is. I am on one at the moment. Its called a disability support pension and the commonwealth government provides it. The amount you get depends on what your circumstances are..if you live with your parents, your income etc. I get around $300.00 per fortnight. But as I said, when your considered independant you get more... around $400.00. They require you to fill in a few forms and provide a medical certificate from your doctor. Hope that helps!
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Talk to a social security disability attorney in your town.  \n\nMy little sis, who happens to be a social security disability attorney in Cleveland, tells me this all the time:  it takes so long to get the government to kick in the SS disability benefits, that a good portion of the time the clients are already dead.
86225
Perhaps your employer has some sort of long- and/or short-term disability program.  With these, the patient usually receives some or all of his salary and benefits for the duration (or a substantial portion thereof) of his illness or treatment.  Best of luck to you and to your family during what must be a really tough time.