Have to bring someone in person?
 

Hi,

New to this board and to SSA in general. I recently applied for SSI. I have very little work history. I have a history of depression and attempt suicide since my teens and have recently been diagnosed with PTSD and severe anxiety. 33 yo now.

I have completed the application, my initial interview and PDoc appt with the SSA PDoc. Received a voice mail that I need to schedule a physical interview with my SSA worker and the message said to bring my MOM????

My caseworker said that I had to have the session with the SSA PDoc since I have not had any recent visits with a PDoc only Medical Dr every few months for my PMeds.

Just wondering if anyone would know why I have to bring my Mom? I live with her and depend on her for just about everything, which is part of what was discussed with the SSA PDoc session. I do not have any physical limitations and can drive so not really sure why my Mom needs to go or what she will need to do when she is there.

Any information will be greatly appreciated. TIA!

Hi Sissy
 

I live in Fla. too. I have heard alot of things, but never SSD or any agency asking an adult such as you are to go to a meeting with their mother. Perhaps they are truely wanting to question your mental state to your mother?. That could maybe the reason why. I would ask them. Going through their process and seeing all "their" doctors" and their "psychologists" are part of the process. I would suggest you get a PCP and see him on a regualar basis. He will also be able to write a letter on your behalf for your case. Don't be afraid to ask questions. I wish you all the best. Glad you found Neuro Talk, and hopefully some other folks will respond to you. ginnie

Be prepared for them to put your mom in charge of any benefits you might receive...

Thanks for both replies.

I thought at first may be due to her being a payee but just applied in January, went the the PDoc this month so I am thinking it would be too soon for a decision.

Thanks again,

It is to your advantage to bring someone with you that knows about your condition. In this case since you live with your mother, she would likely be the best person to be able to supply collateral information. Having another person to back up your allegations helps your credibility and gives the doctor more insight into your problems. Your mother will be interviewed separate from you. It has nothing to do with her being a payee. It is not required to bring another person, but highly recommended.

Well I just received a letter from the welfare office saying since I was
DENIED SSI I can apply for Medicaid through the welfare office.

The notice has my SSI Denial Date as 03/16/2012.

I don't understand why I need to go for another interview with SSA (80 mile round trip)
if I have already been denied and do not understand why the welfare office knows before
I do that my SSI was denied? SSA did not call me for the interview until last Thursday which is after this notice says I was denied.

I tried to call the SSA office and they were closed for the day.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

You won't know where the error lies until you speak with the caseworker. If you're going to make a psych claim, you need to be in treatment and have the support of the doc/s. If it is confirmed that you've been denied or not, you need to seek out a doc/s asap. You can file an appeal or start a new application when you've gotten better documentation.

I mentioned about your mum, because it often comes as an unhappy surprise to those when SS requires a representative payee. (If things get that far, you can choose another adult, but it sounds like you already have her handle things for you, so she would make the most sense.) I brought this up as a response to your claims of dependence and not in response to do with them asking her to come along to your appointment.

Hi Sissy
 

The rules for these agencies are so complex. None of us understand half the time why they require things like this. I so feel for you, as an 80 mile journey is asking alot. In gas money too. I was sent on goose chases too, but in the end after all was said and done, I received my ruling. Just do it, what ever they request. I am thinking about you, and hoping this process isn't so slow for you. ginnie

Sissy,

I wish you the best of luck with your claim. Myself it took me over 4 yrs. and a lawyer to get my claim through for SSD and I had 2 boxes full of Dr. and medical records.

It is really hard to get claims passed and with the state of the economy it is only going to get harder.

I would also advise you to get a psych. Dr. right away. I also agree with following through with any and all appointments and request from SSA.

If you get a formal denial letter I would advise appealing rather then filing a new claim often it takes yrs to get through the process and get to an appeals judge and by then if you get a psych. Dr you will then have more evidence to support your claim.

Best of luck, Linda

Thanks for all the replies.

I called the office and advised them that I had received notice from Dept of Families that SSI had been denied and inquired about the appointment today.

The person put me on hold for a few minutes then stated that they are not allowed to tell anyone over the phone that they had been denied but since another agency had sent me the notice he can verify the appointment was to verify that SSI was denied. He also stated he will be sending the reconsideration and appeal information in the mail.

So odd that they would schedule and appointment and tell me to bring my Mother just to tell me I was denied. I can only think since I am on so many meds they read the psych report and did not want me to drive.

It is all to odd to me. I will keep trying and reading here.

Thanks again,