Originally Posted by rlj1959

I checked out the link you posted. This is spooky as hell; I have never asked SSA about SSI before mainly because I didn't know anything about it. My SSA case worker calls me today to tell me that my SSDI was being reviewed because of all the recent medical records the lawyer sent them. This is the spooky part, I have never mentioned SSI to anyone outside this forum and my mother. My case worker out of the blue tells me the reason I don't qualify for SSI is because of the amount of my VA check each month. That made my hide crawl a little. Who asked her about SSI for me?

Originally Posted by Jaycojade

I've been on SSD since 2003 & then just this past Aug. (2010) I needed to apply for SSI. I was denied because of my resources being too high. (I had to get a statement from my former employer that I could not draw from my retirement plan until I was 65 -- 9 yrs yet; I mailed it to my local office as requested) After that I should of been approved for SSI. But; for some reason unknown, I never heard nothin. So I started calling my local office; but my caseworker was never in, so I left messages. I called every few days & never no return call; so I called the 800 # and they said I applied & then I was denied but nothing after that. So he sent me a "request for reconsideration". I did it & mailed it along with another copy of my pension plan statement on Nov.12, 2010 to my local SS office. Then about 2 weeks later, I started my calls again to my local office & again no return calls. After I left a message at the main desk THEN I got a call from my caseworker. But only to do ANOTHER application! (Jan 4, 2011); & she also requested my banking statement. So I mailed the statement certified mail & then started calling her again last week . NO return calls --- so I called the 800# today.
The guy said the application was being processed! I said I did the application last year in Aug 2010. He said I did it on Jan 4, 2011 is all he sees!!!

I don't understand this at all---- My only income (SSD) is soooooo low & after I pay my rent I have $10.00; I applied for HUD (been on a waiting list for 6 months) . I recieved Heating asst. & today I applied for electric asst (PCAP here in Pa). I'm on foodstamps too.

But I just don't understant this problem with my caseworker. To me it just doesn't seem like she's doing her job. I'm at "my wits end". I'm soooo depressed right now (my son passed away just 3 months ago) & I'm having financial problems.
I'm gonna write to my congressman tomorrow, hopefully he will help.

Sorry this so long. Any help from anyone would be very much appreciated. TY.

Originally Posted by SSDIHelp

SSI will only kick in if you are below the federal limit (plus any state suuplements. The federal rate for SSS is $845 for an individual and $1,011 for a couple. If you are getting a VA benefir and a SSD benefit, do the two of themexceed hte federal 7 state supplement if you have one?
Respectfully,
Trudi