OlgaS
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My husband has not officially applied for SSD yet but here's what we were told. I personally think this is RIDICULOUS and want to know if there is any way to get around this.
When we met with the social worker from the ALS Association he told us that because he has ALS he will automatically be qualified for SSD (his ALS is at the point where he is no longer able to perform his job) but that there is a 5 MONTH waiting period before he starts receiving any SSD benefits.
How on earth do they expect people to live for 5 months ?
Because of this we are having to move cross crounty to live with my parents until he starts receiving his benefits.
Is there really no way around this waiting period for ALS patients ?
The only suggestions they had were to take out a loan or to do a donation/fund raiser from family/friends etc....
I'm just really wondering how people get by for 5 months with no income.
Any suggestions appreciated...Thank you !
When we met with the social worker from the ALS Association he told us that because he has ALS he will automatically be qualified for SSD (his ALS is at the point where he is no longer able to perform his job) but that there is a 5 MONTH waiting period before he starts receiving any SSD benefits.
How on earth do they expect people to live for 5 months ?
Because of this we are having to move cross crounty to live with my parents until he starts receiving his benefits.
Is there really no way around this waiting period for ALS patients ?
The only suggestions they had were to take out a loan or to do a donation/fund raiser from family/friends etc....
I'm just really wondering how people get by for 5 months with no income.
Any suggestions appreciated...Thank you !