Thank you Allen for your encouraging response. I really had no idea how it all works. Although it is something that we hope we never have to pursue, I realize that we need to be informed.

I have always found your posts to be very kind and supportive ... and this one only confirms that. Great job looking after your cousins.

Jeanne

Eileen,

You should check out the social security forum here. I found my doctor's reports of my pain and total disability (narrative style) just got me denied for 3 years. New docs making the functional assessment page sound dismal was what made the difference in my approval.


Jenno,

Your daughter can collect SSDI on your's or hubby's work history when she is over 22 if either of you are retired or disabled then....or when you do eventually retire. In the meantime, she could get SSI (for people with little or no income) who didn't work enough to get SSDI until one of her parent's retire. It's not a lot......I think about $600 per month. She might even be eligible to collect that now if your household income is low enough. You should check out the social security website at ssa.gov

Hi Finz,

Thank you very much for the information. I will print it out and hold onto it should we ever need to investigate this further.

Have a wonderful day!!!

Jeanne

I too was lucky to recieve SS disability on my own and on 1st try. All of the advice above is valid esp in how you describe your pain limitations etc. I am also sure that my age was a factor-was 59 at time of filing. Get all of the help that you need in these forums-YOU deserve the S S !!