How does a disabled CDN move to the U.S. and get a disability  income in Davenport , Iowa?
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If your spouse has family medical coverage through employment, I would think you could be covered under that policy upon your marriage.  Here's hoping that policy has good drug coverage - some policies don't. If that's not a possibility, then read on.  \n\nYou have some homework to do before you leave Canada and (I presume) lose your Canadian benefits.  The US program that you might eventually be eligible for is called Medicaid.  Each state administers its own Medicaid program and states may have some different rules although some Federal rules also apply.  \nTo illustrate this, I offer one passage quoted from the web page that I am giving you below:\n\n"For example, legal resident aliens and other qualified aliens who entered the United States on or after August 22, 1996 are ineligible for Medicaid for 5 years. Medicaid coverage for most aliens entering before that date and coverage for those eligible after the 5-year ban are State options..."\nhttp://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicaidGenInfo/03_TechnicalSummary.asp\n\nI interpret this to mean that you can't just move in and get benefits. It can be a very complicated matter.
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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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It's a fairly complicated procedure, but this site explains all the different ways:\n\nhttp://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/index.html\n\nProbably the "best" way is to see if you can get a company to offer you a job before you get there.
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Apply for disability and Medicaid!
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I did.  After 20 years on social security disability, I went to work I kept getting my disability check for a year after I started work. That gives you a double income, but be careful not to get too used to the extra cash because it does end after that first year.  It also depends on how much you make per month.  You can earn a little over $800 a month and never lose your disability benefits.  After about 7 years I lost my Medicare coverage, but my job had benefits so that wasn't a problem.  The different things that apply to working with a disability can be very confusing, and if you call the SSA 800 number you will probably get even more confused because the people working the phones really don't have accurate answers every time you call.\nMy job was managing a center for independence for people with disabilities so I do have a lot of experience at this.\n\nThe down side is that because of budget cuts in California I lost my job two months ago.  Now I am unemployed and on state disability.  Back to square 1!
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They will lower your payments during your disability period.  My nephew had an auto accident over a year ago and has not been able to return to work and he's paying about one third of what he was paying , when he worked. If you have arears, i'm sure that will be worked out also.
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Focus groups...\n\nand you get paid for particpation...anywhere from $25 up...and they can be done online...by phone or in person...depending on the company.\n\nsending you a list...websites and phone numbers...\n\nif you like...and need a bigger list...let me know...\n\nI am very sorry to hear about  your disability...especially the seizures...\nthe very best that life and love have to offer you.\n\nOh yes...at each group you go to...network with the others you find there...ask around for more in your area...they will know all the ins and outs for groups and getting paid by cash.especially.\n\nPeace.
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First of all you would need to apply for benefits and sooner the better. It is best to have a doctor that has a history of this. If Vermont's disability is the same as Wisconsin then you will need documentation of this. Plus get a good lawyer. I waited 3 years for disability and even though it was a pain, it was worth the wait. \nYou can call your local Disability Office and ask for application or you can go to this site. Then you can click on the disability tab and file on line.
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Try http://www.ssdi.rootsweb.com/
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please see www.cic.gc.ca for better answers.  You may come either as a skilled worker, based on a number of points given relative to your background (employment history, education, age, etc) or you may be sponsored by an immediate family member.  IT is not impossible, it just takes a long time so process sometimes.
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If you are truly disabled and can prove it in a federal court, you can get benefits. If you fail to prove it, you do not get them.\nthis is necessary because some peole fake disabilities to get free money. ( i know, it is sad that we all have to suffer for the actions of the few)\nso you are wrong.\nsociety does provide for disabled people between ages of 18 and 65. Surely theer has to be requiremenst imposed to assure freedom from fraud. under 18 and over 65 are PRESUMED disabled. That is very humane.
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My son has it also and I have never heard of such a thing.  Maybe if it is severe and she has to stay home and care for him it could be considered a disability enough for her to get a check like that.  I have been switching meds left and right to find the right ones.  Good luck.\n\nRight now we are on aderall.
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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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If you become disabled before retirement age you may collect on one or the other. It depends on whether or not you have paid into the Social Security plan or not. If you have held a job and paid into SS then you can collect SSI: Social Security Insurance. Your monthly income will be based upon how much you were making before you were disabled and will not exceed the maximum which right now I think is around $1300/month.\n\nIf you have not paid into SS or not paid in that much then if you become disabled you may be eligible for SSDI; Social Security Disability Insurance. SSDI has eligibility requirements such as the amount of assets you may own. The monthly amount you receive is much less and depends upon the State you live in. Generally the top amount is somewhere between $500-600/month.\n\nThe Disability requirements are pretty much the same for both. And it can take a couple of years to get approved for either.
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Tax Preparation.\n\nYou seem to have a computer already, so this is a good start.  Some states have disability training help, perhaps would pay your tuition costs for learning at home via computer.  \n\nIn any case, check with your state.  Write a letter to the governor if you cannot find it on the internet.
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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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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