SSI and SSD is a nightmare. I told them point blank that Kathy couldn't sign the papers when I applied for her, and they didn't give me any grief about that.

I know what you mean about wanting to thank people for their help, but not knowing who to thank. Seems things happen in the background and we don't realize it until the results are sitting in front of us.

Hope everything works out;

Michael

I did have her sign though. I make sure I have a notary public present every time we fill out paperwork. Her signature looks like a kid signed it. Obviously.

Butch,

The bottom line is that SSD makes everyone wait a year even if you're flat on your back missing three limbs. They save a ton of money with that rule and the government mucky mucks think everyone can burn up their assess in the meantime. And most of us do just that. It's sad to say but few of us get to continue our current standards of living...we downsize and do what we have to do to wait out that year.

Jean

Butch,

I just finished the process of applying for SSDI a few months ago so I can tell you a little bit about the process. Here are the rules: They will start paying disability benefits 6 months after you are considered totally disabled. They consider you totally disabled if you are unable to do any type of work for at least a year. My husband

Yeah... I did the phone interview for Lisa. She was still in ICU at the time and pretty much out of it. I told yesterday that they needed new information later this month. TWO WEEKS FROM YESTERDAY!!! Is two weeks going to make that much difference? I'm not doctor, but I don't think so. It seems like, to me, that they make you wait until there is a chance SS can find a reason the deny the application.