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Originally Posted by Jaycojade
I've been on SSD since 2003 & then just this past Aug. (2010) I needed to apply for SSI. I was denied because of my resources being too high. (I had to get a statement from my former employer that I could not draw from my retirement plan until I was 65 -- 9 yrs yet; I mailed it to my local office as requested) After that I should of been approved for SSI. But; for some reason unknown, I never heard nothin. So I started calling my local office; but my caseworker was never in, so I left messages. I called every few days & never no return call; so I called the 800 # and they said I applied & then I was denied but nothing after that. So he sent me a "request for reconsideration". I did it & mailed it along with another copy of my pension plan statement on Nov.12, 2010 to my local SS office. Then about 2 weeks later, I started my calls again to my local office & again no return calls. After I left a message at the main desk THEN I got a call from my caseworker. But only to do ANOTHER application! (Jan 4, 2011); & she also requested my banking statement. So I mailed the statement certified mail & then started calling her again last week . NO return calls --- so I called the 800# today.
The guy said the application was being processed! I said I did the application last year in Aug 2010. He said I did it on Jan 4, 2011 is all he sees!!!
I don't understand this at all---- My only income (SSD) is soooooo low & after I pay my rent I have $10.00; I applied for HUD (been on a waiting list for 6 months) . I recieved Heating asst. & today I applied for electric asst (PCAP here in Pa). I'm on foodstamps too.
But I just don't understant this problem with my caseworker. To me it just doesn't seem like she's doing her job. I'm at "my wits end". I'm soooo depressed right now (my son passed away just 3 months ago) & I'm having financial problems.
I'm gonna write to my congressman tomorrow, hopefully he will help.
Sorry this so long. Any help from anyone would be very much appreciated. TY.
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Hi Jaycojade,
Sounds to me like you’re getting that all too familiar SSA run around. I would highly recommend contacting your congressman or congresswoman.
Go here to find which one you need to contact. Just type in your zip code and it will show the one for your district. If your caseworker is located close enough to you and you are able to get there, I would gather up your bank statement, your bills and the retirement plan you got from your former employer. Go to that office and demand to see the caseworker or better yet, the caseworker's supervisor. Being persistent with them and letting them know you can't just go away and forget about it will be helpful. I know very little about SSI as you can read in some of the other threads. It's just that I know what you are going through as I am in the same boat with SSDI. There are a lot of people in this forum that may be able to offer better advice. Legalmania and kallixenia are very knowledgeable in this.