Montana Carol
Active member
- Joined
- Jun 22, 2007
- Messages
- 85
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 06/2007
- Country
- US
- State
- Montana
- City
- Corvallis
Ask Social Security for TERI Case Procedure
Delb, I've been told by our ALS Assn people that Social Security caseworkers often don't know that ALS applicants are entitled to receive fast-track treatment under their TERI procedures. You need to assert your right to this. Here is a quote from another post that might help you and your doctor (or Annette or Texgirl!) get you some benefits faster:
"Note: SSA has an expedited procedure for processing terminal illness cases to ensure that a favorable decision can be made expeditiously. The code word for this type of case is "TERI" case. A person with ALS (particularly if advanced symptoms are present) may want to advise SSA, at the time of application, that TERI case procedures are appropriate."
- http://www.alsa-stl.org/view_story.php?id=144
- http://www.alsa-ncac.org/images/doc_...rity-rules.pdf
Good luck, and God bless you.
Carol
Delb, I've been told by our ALS Assn people that Social Security caseworkers often don't know that ALS applicants are entitled to receive fast-track treatment under their TERI procedures. You need to assert your right to this. Here is a quote from another post that might help you and your doctor (or Annette or Texgirl!) get you some benefits faster:
"Note: SSA has an expedited procedure for processing terminal illness cases to ensure that a favorable decision can be made expeditiously. The code word for this type of case is "TERI" case. A person with ALS (particularly if advanced symptoms are present) may want to advise SSA, at the time of application, that TERI case procedures are appropriate."
- http://www.alsa-stl.org/view_story.php?id=144
- http://www.alsa-ncac.org/images/doc_...rity-rules.pdf
Good luck, and God bless you.
Carol