I also think you will have to reapply now. Only problem with this is does she now have enough work credits. They go back a certain amount of time and see if she has worked enough to gain credits for SSDI. You will need to look into this first. Also until you find out I would go for assistance. Food stamps, SSI, and whatever else is out there. It took me over 3 1/2 years to win SSDI so I had to use these services. Good Luck to you both!