Posted by 10derHeart on April 9, 2007, at 16:24:30
In reply to Re: What can we do to help?/Jerry » stargazer, posted by JerryPharmStudent on April 9, 2007, at 10:13:08
>>I did try for disability years ago and they turned me down because I knew the current president and the current date - apparently you have to have no clue where or when you are to receive disability. The man who interviewed me for disability was demeaning, rude and looked at me like I was trash. I gave up. I have no money for lawyers.
Jerry, you shouldn't need any $$ for a SS disability lawyer, for an appeal or a "new" claim. They only get paid if they win, and it's out of the settlement and set by the SSA. Check out this site....looks very helpful.
http://www.thensome.com/ssdi.htmThey also link to:
http://www.nosscr.org/refer.html
This is an 800 # in put you in touch with a lawyer and/or paralegal in your area who do SS disability work .
I also think willye's suggestions in his post to you at the bottom of this board are excellent. It can seem overwhelming, BUT, posters here are offering to do some of it for you, and maybe you could set your mind to focus just on trying to make one call, or look for some old med receipts - anything - each day ...no matter how small it is something to feel you accomplished.
Please let your local churches, food pantries, shelters and so on help. That's why they are there - they want to help. When I volunteered in the past, I didn't care if you were 35 or 75, thin or overweight, I only cared if there was something I/we could do for the person INSIDE the outer shell of a body - to bring the comfort of food, etc.
I hear your pain and am praying for you. So glad you told people here how bad it is. God Bless you, Jerry
--10derHeart
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