I guess I forgot to mention that I was laid off from my last job in Dec. 05.
I was put in a similar position (washing glassware for the labs) the first
week of '06. The 4th day (Thursday) at the new position, just as I was
getting ready to leave work, someone came in and told me that I might
not be in that position anymore. Sure enough, Friday comes and just
as I'm getting ready to leave, someone comes in and hands me a letter
saying that, "due to the nature of your medical condition, it is considered
unsafe for you to continue working in glassware." The "medical condition"
in question was epilepsy. So, they were going to put me in Housekeeping
(apparently, that's all I'm good for). Guess what? It was middle shift!
Did I mention that I have epilepsy? Did I mention that I can't drive?
Did I mention that I don't live near a bus stop? Which part didn't they
get??? To make a long story short, I've been on SSDI since '98.

As for the kids in the system, I don't know the rules, but I'm pretty
sure that the parents have to prove that the kids are not capable
of working. But, that's just a guess.