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Originally Posted by Twinlotus
I applied for SSDI in January 2011 and I received my back dated benefits on April 6, 2011. I was really amazed at how much help I received from my two caseworkers. I applied on line, brought my medical records in to the local office, filled out the forms asking questions about my ability, and went met with their psychologist and neurologist. The rig-a-ma-roll you are put through is almost more difficult than many jobs, and on top of that, you are disabled!
Now I don't need to use Food Stamps (but thank goodness for them!) and I should hear from Medi-Cal soon.
The county health care system is scheduling me for an MRI in June to determine my recovery status from the brain surgery I had in November.  |
I don't think it is valid to state that the disability claims processing requirements is more difficult than any job. Completion of forms, obtaining information, answering questions, supplying proofs. Some people put a couple hours of work into the process. Others may spend 10, 20, even 40-50 hours of time doing those actual actions. Not even close to the demands of doing a job day in and day out, 6-8 hours a day, 3-5 days a week, for a year or two or five or twenty.
There is the emotional aspect and the worry about not knowing the future, but once a claim is approved, you have to do almost nothing to get a check every month for as long as you are disabled. Jobs can also create same worry and stress since jobs are also not guaranteed.
But what would you substitute for completion of forms and supplying proof? I doubt you would advocate that money should be paid to anyone who says they are disabled. Surely there must be some sort of organized system with checks and balances.