I can't remember who was asking, or where, but here is a pretty good resource for part-time work that is done from home. I think it's mostly dollars-per-hour, but it could be fun.

http://www.nticentral.org/work-at-ho...-disabled.shtm

That's awesome. Now, could you find a site for caregivers who stay at home? LOL

My work-at-home option, if all goes as planned this fall, will be to open a playschool. I will license as a day care home, because the requirements are fewer and i only plan to have 6 children (there is one licensed for 12 in our community), but I will provide structured pre-K kinds of activities 3 mornings a wk.

The limited hours will be something I am able to manage while dealing w/ my fatigue related to my disability, and it will keep my income under the SSDI guidelines.

~ Faith

Yeah, I was just kidding with Cindy Faith. I already have a job at home, Jim.

One way to find work-at-home opportunities is by answering ads that look promising.

Another is to ask yourself what you know well enough to teach--and set yourself up as a tutor. Whether it's piano or a foreign language or calligraphy or crocheting, you just might know enough about something to be able to teach it.

And if you own a house, you could try renting out rooms or even taking in boarders (if you are up to the extra meal preparation). That is considered a home-based business by the IRS.

And it is. You do have to advertise and sort through the applicants, check their references, arrange for their move-ins and move-outs, deposits, phone use, etc., etc.

You have to draw up a rental agreement, possibly get a lawyer on tap--maybe make some adjustments in your house, like extra phone jacks or different doors.

Any expenses incurred in connection with renting rooms are deductible expenses.

Yeah; I like Agate's suggestions because they aren't relying on someone who might be trying to scam you. It's setting up your own business, like I want to do with my playschool.

~ Faith

I'd be reluctant to have someone I didn't know well living in my home. And.....I'd be reluctant to have someone I know very well living in my home.

I watch too much Court TV!!

Letting strangers into your home is a concern.

I rented out rooms in a house in two different places at two different times. I almost always had two separate roomers, often three, and got them by placing ads.

I checked their references and often met family members. They weren't allowed to have visitors, smoke or drink on the premises, but I kept the rent low and could offer them off-the-street parking. I never had a problem finding roomers.

Nobody ever gave me any big trouble. A couple of people were asked to leave but it was because they were breaking rules.

One did skip out leaving a note saying he was wanted for murder. I never did find out if that was true but I did find it a bit unsettling....

If you rent to more than one person at a time, the chances are that each one will behave because the other is present. Also, you have neighbors and people you know who might happen in at any time. At least you do unless you live in an isolated area but I didn't.

This is right up my alley. Even as a kid I was always looking for a way to make a buck.

A friend of mine that was a single Mom always rented a basement room to a college student. Some were better than others but no major problems over 15years.

How much can you make without upsetting your disability payments? I always thought I'd like to do some thrift store and garage sales and resell on ebay but I know that is a lot of running around which might not work if someone is suffering from fatique or ambulatory issues.

I don't know how much money you can earn before disability payments are in danger. I was renting rooms before I became disabled.

I did notice recently that the amount you can earn so far as SSDI is concerned is surprisingly high--I'm sorry I can't remember what the amount is.