SSI Letter - Approved?

Matthewdrives76 · 11-07-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JayL

Hi everyone,

I am new to the forums, though I've been reading quite a few threads prior to registering. Before I ask my question, I'd like to thank you folks who take the time to help so many others out!

For the past three or so years, I have been fighting for SSI due to a disabling chronic pain condition. It has been a tough battle due in no small part to my age (I'm only 25 now, and was younger when this started). My application and appeal were both denied. Fortunately, by the time I ended up before the ALJ, I had my doctor's support and an abundance of medical records to support me.

Today, I received a letter from SSI concerning my case. I think it is telling me I was approved, but here's the part that concerns me ...

Is the above an approval letter? Is it normal for this interview to come with SSI approval?

My impression is that I was approved, and they're now figuring out how much money to give me, but ... After all this time, I'm almost afraid to believe that I won.

YES! you were deffinatly approved. I didn't recieve my approval letter first. The first thing I recieved was a letter stating that I needed a representitve payee. Congrats.

JayL · 11-09-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Janke

Remember that the SSI program is a public assistance program and all the questions you were asked in this interview will be asked periodically for as long as you are on SSI. And that changes in your living situation, value and ownership of any asset and money received from any source can either reduce or stop SSI benefits. These changes must be reported every time there is a change and if you are on SSI the rest of your life, then that is how long you have to report.

I appreciate the guidance, by the way, but may I ask what prompted it? Was it something I said?

In any case, I have a condition for which there is no cure and not much scientific knowledge. The odds of my situation changing are very, very low. I'll just have to deal with the obligations that come with the program.

JayL · 11-10-2010, 12:17 PM

Hi everyone,

I had my call with SS this morning. The lady was very nice, and we just covered basic questions about my assets/income/living conditions.

In the end, I was told that I'd be receiving monthly benefits, and that I would also get back pay. She could only release around $2000 up-front, and there would be more in 6 months. Medicaid is also there for me.

So, at long last, the application process is over with. I am very relieved.

Tiffanylynn23 · 11-13-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Janke

Remember that the SSI program is a public assistance program and all the questions you were asked in this interview will be asked periodically for as long as you are on SSI. And that changes in your living situation, value and ownership of any asset and money received from any source can either reduce or stop SSI benefits. These changes must be reported every time there is a change and if you are on SSI the rest of your life, then that is how long you have to report.

Hi. im new to this and i was wanting to know if anyone has ever had an On The Record Decision???? I have had an anxiety disorder for over 9 years and i have 9 years worth of medical records of my treatment that my doctor has giving. My disorder has ruined my life. The alj got my medical records on Nov 1st 2010 and and i call ssd offcial yesterday and they said she made a decision nov 8th and then closed my case. I was wondering if this is good or bad? And is an otr hard to get approved? I do have a lawyer and he is the one who requested the otr... thanks, for any comments that r helpful.

echoes long ago · 11-13-2010, 04:35 PM

on the record decision is a decision that is made without a hearing. that means you were approved.

Tiffanylynn23 · 11-13-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by echoes long ago

on the record decision is a decision that is made without a hearing. that means you were approved.

Thank u for letting me know. I asked my lawer if he thought i got it. And he said we would have to wait that it could go either way.

echoes long ago · 11-14-2010, 01:02 AM

you would have to have an actual hearing in order to be denied by alj

JayL · 11-16-2010, 01:00 PM

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to provide a little update. Although I have not received my award letter, it appears everything is going well for the resolution of my case.

I checked my bank account online this morning, for unrelated reasons, and was surprised to find that the first installment of my back pay had already been deposited! This took about six days after my phone interview with the local SS office.

All that remains is to see what my monthly benefit will be, and to get other things like Medicaid settled.

Thanks for your support!

JayL · 11-23-2010, 10:31 AM

Hi everyone,

Quick question. I am still unclear on how I am allowed to spend my SSI back pay, enough that I'm afraid to.

Would it be okay to buy a laptop with it? Am I allowed to use it however I want? I know the monthly benefit (small as it is) must go towards necessities, but the backpay is confusing me.

Thank you!

finz · 11-24-2010, 02:00 AM

Go buy a laptop ! Great sales going on right now. If you have some left over, I would prepay for internet connection/dsl for awhile. You need to spend the SSI backpay within a few months.....being practical and prepaying for internet service will help you avpid adding another monthly bill to your budget.

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