When a person is on chemotherapy can she/he work  instead of going on disability?
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Normally, I would say if you feel up to working then you certainly could work. You might have to take days off due to fatigue. In your situation though, I would be concerned about you catching an infection from someone else in the hospital. Your white count will drop about 7-10 days after the chemo and you will be susceptible to infection. Is there any other job you could do in the hospital while on chemo? Preferably something that would not require direct patient care. Talk with your Oncologist about this.\n\nGood luck to you.
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You can work, but if your income from that job exceeds a certain percentage of your check, a corresponding percentage of your check will be cut.  Regardless of the cut, you will come out ahead always.  It is an incentive to work.  Also, if your income exceeds X percent- more than 100%- of your disability check for more than 9 months in a year, your check will be cut entirely as you have the ability to earn that income.
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We don't use "handicapped" anymore... it implies being a beggar (cap in hand), and most people with disabilities are no longer limited to begging to survive.\n\nIf you have OCD, it depends on the level of severity. If medication does not relieve your symptoms to a point where you can work, then you are eligible for disability benefits from the government (contact SSI). If medication does help, you are still eligible for reasonable accomodations in the workplace through the Americans with Disabilities Act section 504. If medication fully relieves your symptoms, then you have a medical condition, but not a disability.\n\nIf you are under age 22, and still in school, you can receive additional supports in school in the category "Other Health Impaired" through special education programming, if your distractibility and other symptoms affect your learning and participation in class. You will need a doctor's report confirming the diagnosis and recommending learning supports from the school. At the college level, you can have some supports through ADA 504. \n\nRemember, regardless of what medical and other conditions you may be dealing with, you are considered a PERSON. You are NOT your conditions. You are yourself, and you are dealing with more challenges than most other people to accomplish daily living and work. Keep your goals and dreams!
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1.  Prison-  Depends on what he did.\n2.  Your Disability - depends on what is wrong. I just had an uncle become a quad parapoligic, one had a heart attack (three surg already) those people deserve disability.  The are not able to work.  I hope you get a fair hearing based on your disabilities.  However, you should be deserving.  Only you know that.\n\n3.  Your daughters.  SSI - that's one for the others.  I have issues with SSI.  There are deserving individuals that will never function in society.  But, there are others that could work, but choose not to.  I too have my own set of problems..... But I work.  My husbands works and I am raising my children to do their part so that I will be able to (when I am 65 and can no longer) or if some indiviual is BORN with physicall and mental challenges that will keep them unable to work.  I think the court could be stricter on the SSI ....  Get these people rehabilitated and get them to work.  You usually know those from birth who will not function in society.  There are those above the rule that develop problems later in life, but those are the unfortunate ones.
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Chemo- highly unlikely, since most chemotherapy is administered through an IV....\nRadiation-yes, especially if it was the implanted type.  I used to work Oncology in our hospital for several years.  We had treated a number of patients with chemo and radiation.  The chemo patients we had, we had to use only normal isolation techniques...gloves.  With those that had implant radiation, we had to wear a lead vest followed by working behind a large lead apron (it was a sort of small half wall on wheels) and we all had to wear radiation badges, which were collected periodically and checked for amounts of radiation absorbed.\nAs for your sister, she may have what is called Radiation sickness, or it could just be severe depression from the loss of her husband.  Depression has hundreds of symptoms, many of which you mentioned.  Have her make an appointment and have a radiation level test done on her to rule out the radiation sickness.  If that comes back fine, ask her to seek counseling.  Last of all, since she is your sister, let her vent all her anger, frustration, sorrow, etc on you.  Right now she needs lots of love and support to get her through this terrible time.  Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Yes, if you were injured and unable to work and not compensated by your employer.\n\nAlso, if you weren't employed but hired someone to do your household chores you could claim that cost.
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if they are disabled, then how can they work/? if you know this to be true and can prove it, you need to contact the local state agency of welfare and report them
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It depends on where you live. If you are in Florida, forget it.  They are ONLY for the employer unless it is related to prejudice or something.  I had cancer and was fired for "missing too much work" as I couldn't have all the surgeries, radiation, etc. done at my desk.  Sorry for your luck.  It sucks.
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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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unless you get on disability you will have to pay it back
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When you quit a job for any reason, you don't usually have the option of getting it back just by asking.  You will probably have to reapply to the position -- if it's still available --  and go through the whole interview process again.\n\nThe only way this situation would have been different due to your depression would be if they had offered short-term disability.  I'm not sure if this was offered, especially since you were new, but this option typically puts your position on hold while you are recovering/going through treatment.  However, doing this for mental illnesses isn't always the same as a physical injury/disability, as it's usually more helpful for a person to keep working and going through a normal routine.\n\nAnyway, it seems like you will probably have to reapply to the position.  If you were forced to quit though, rather than go on disability, you might have a legal case against them, but this is only a guess.
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You would be making the same amount as a person without special needs were they be in the same position.  Believe it is covered under the "American with Disabilities Act."  Best of luck.
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have you tryed getting him on some kind of disability like 's.s.i'??? i know when you get ssi usually you get a medical card,and that helps with medicine.
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You might be able to collect disability till workers comp kicks in. Worth a try. That usually kicks in after your third missed day.
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Nope.  When you file for disability your doctor submits his records and test results only.  They don't care what his opinion is, the insurance company and/or Social Security has their own doctors who review the evidence and come to their own conclusion based on the parameters of the program your applying for.
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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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Not usually, but it can if the company is forced to make accomodations that requires them to make expensive changes  that forces them to lay off other employees. \n\nIt's definately good for people with disabilities, but not so good for the people who had to be laid off, but that's just a down side that can occur and is not usually true.