Ok, the good news is I have been approved for SSDI!!!!!! After the 5 month waiting period, I will begin to receive benefits in September 2011. I know how much in getting and the day I will receive it.

The bad news is my SSI application is still pending. I have no income, and my resources are WELL under the limit of $2000. I know that info needs to be updated, but when I called today they told me that it could be up to 6 weeks before they made a decision on my SSI. I asked about expidited benefits and that could not occur until a decision was made.

My app was approved in 6/1/11, and I know thats only 10 days ago but 10 days is a LONG time when you have no income, your mortgage is past due, you have disconnection notices for gas, electric and water and your checking account is overdrawn.

Now I am EVER SO GRATEFUL for the approval, I really am, but my situation is critical. I have borrowed all that I could borrow and been creative with trying to keep my mortgage paid, lights, gas and water on. Im out of ideas. My gas is scheduled to be cut off on Monday if I dont pay today.