Hi Everyone,
I'm not sure how many of you are presently drawing Social Security Disabiliy, but i am. So i can tell you my experience with it. In Feb. 2005 i was put on Short Term Disability from my place of work. Which only covered me until June. I had to be off work for 6 months before our Long Term Disability,, kicked in. So i was without any money except for my family , friends, and church. Until the end of August when my 6 months waiting period ,for my Long Term Disability was up from Perrigo,, (where i had worked). While, i was waiting for this time to pass, i was also having all the tests ,, you've all been through. When i was diagnosed in,,,June , 2005 the doctors had me start the process of signing up for S.S. Disability. This does take alittle time, getting appointments etc. However, My first neuro. sent a letter to my caseworker , stating my diagnosis, and unability to work any longer. My Social Security, worker ,then told me that there is usually a waiting period. However , there is ONE exception to the rule. The only people without a waiting period is,, people with ,, ALS. I was very surprised,, cause there are a lot of other terrible diseases in the world, but according to her ,, everyone else has to wait. I did get a letter in the mail,, stating this as well. All i can tell ya for sure is, that i received my first partial check,,from ,, S.S. Disability the end of August 2005. In my case because i had disability from Perrigo,, it teamed up with S.S Dis. to decide how much i would receive from the State.
I hope by sharing my experience,, it has helped to enlighten ,, and encourage, some of you. Have a good day ,, and remember ,, wer're all in this together.
Love and Prayers
Marlo
I'm not sure how many of you are presently drawing Social Security Disabiliy, but i am. So i can tell you my experience with it. In Feb. 2005 i was put on Short Term Disability from my place of work. Which only covered me until June. I had to be off work for 6 months before our Long Term Disability,, kicked in. So i was without any money except for my family , friends, and church. Until the end of August when my 6 months waiting period ,for my Long Term Disability was up from Perrigo,, (where i had worked). While, i was waiting for this time to pass, i was also having all the tests ,, you've all been through. When i was diagnosed in,,,June , 2005 the doctors had me start the process of signing up for S.S. Disability. This does take alittle time, getting appointments etc. However, My first neuro. sent a letter to my caseworker , stating my diagnosis, and unability to work any longer. My Social Security, worker ,then told me that there is usually a waiting period. However , there is ONE exception to the rule. The only people without a waiting period is,, people with ,, ALS. I was very surprised,, cause there are a lot of other terrible diseases in the world, but according to her ,, everyone else has to wait. I did get a letter in the mail,, stating this as well. All i can tell ya for sure is, that i received my first partial check,,from ,, S.S. Disability the end of August 2005. In my case because i had disability from Perrigo,, it teamed up with S.S Dis. to decide how much i would receive from the State.
I hope by sharing my experience,, it has helped to enlighten ,, and encourage, some of you. Have a good day ,, and remember ,, wer're all in this together.
Love and Prayers
Marlo