To find your local field office, visit the SSA's website and enter your zip code into the locator. Make sure to call ahead to see if you need to make an appointment. You can call the SSA at By telephone.
If you live too far from your field office or if travel is difficult, it may be easier to apply by telephone. You can do this by calling If you are deaf or hearing impaired, call for help with your application. DDD, administered by Florida's Department of Health, is the state agency that will make the initial determination s about whether you are disabled under the SSA's definition.
Below is the contact information for Florida's DDD:. Main Number: Toll Free: Fax: You can also visit the DDD website for more information. States have the option to provide a supplemental payment to SSI recipients. Couples receive the same as two individuals; they are treated as two individuals once they stop living independently. These payments are a set amount that change each year depending upon factors such as national cost-of-living estimates and the loss or acquisition of any assets.
Contact us at or simply fill out a contact form. Almost every applicant is forced to go through the appeals process after their initial applications are rejected. The wait list to get SSD appeals heard in Tampa is often longer than two years.
All the while, applicants are forced to fend for themselves—leaving. Because the monthly payment varies, it is important to know how much a person can expect to receive so the appropriate financial decisions can be made. However, income is not the only benefit available to SSDI benefit recipients. They are also eligible for medical coverage after a period of time, and dependents of the SSDI benefits recipient may also be able to collect benefits as well.
This is referred to as covered earnings. These back payments are paid in one lump-sum. How much back pay a person may receive is based on the disability onset date when the disability began , the five month waiting period, and the date the application was filed.
One thing you can do is call Social Security at or go into a local office and say that apparently a decision was made to stop your SSDI benefits and you want to file an appeal of that decision. Normally as part of that process you would refer to the date on the notice of decision you received, but you can tell them you never received a notice. Filing an appeal will trigger another look at your case.
If a mistake was made, it may be corrected, or at least you will be informed of what the decision was and you can appeal it. After medicare is taken out, I only get per month DD. Does that mean I will never qualify for SSI?
And does it matter if I live with my 2 adult children? And dont qualify for HUD because theres a 4 yr wait list. I could be dead by then. What sense does that make? Who the hell made up these minimum amounts and how do we get them changed? When was this minimum number set in place? Can u please confirm these numbers or clarify them?
They say you can keep benefits but its only medicare, not the money you get to live on. Medicare covers nothing because the doctors I need wont take medicare, so its just a big scam. I am a single mom and am having a very hard time.
Cant sit or stand more than a few minutes much less walk more than 10 feet without resting because my hips are all messed up. All this because my spinal column is basically disintegrating from the metal corrosion from harrington rods T2-L4 when I was 17 causing all sorts of horrible problems. There was a recall 4 years later but nobody told me. Finally received a car tag 6 months ago. Revision surgery to have them removed guarantees paralysis.
Nothing anyone can do. Also, I thought about crowd funding to help pay for medical and living expenses, abd trying to work from home online but all those are self employment opptys IF you can find legitimite ones…. So where does that leave ppl like me? One woman i saw over the internet who had ppl contribute 50k for a single mom who was battling cancer got a 19, bill from the IRS.
Our tax dollars at work, meanwhile congress gets millions in salaries and free healthcare. Posting all these questions so other ppl know how impossible they make it for anyone to even try and to get clarification. This is the only blog I found that answers ppl so thank you and please answer asap. I understand your frustration. I agree that Social Security benefits are too low and need to be expanded. Getting involved with such organizations and contacting your representatives in Congress is the best way to help make a change.
And there are strict limits on how much you can work, because not being able to work is one of the requirements of getting disability benefits. However, it would have to be reported to the IRS appropriately like any other kind of income.
The Ticket to Work program may still be helpful for you. This pdf has more information. Thank you for taking the time to respond and providing the information and links on the organizations. I will look into them and hopefully offer my own info to affect change. The system is designed to oppress and imprison, from my experience.
Very depressing but some good has to come of it all. At least this is a starting point. Thanks again. It has often been necessary, both historically and individually, for people to fight for the benefits they deserve. The struggle is often successful. Thank you Brandon. God bless you for your efforts. Each state has different rules for food stamps, but every state has income and asset limits. SSDI recipients might be eligible for food stamps if they meet the income and asset limits.
I pay for a room ,for using water and electric and washing clothes A month room Will that change my rate from the because I live with my daughter and pay low rent Thanks. The amount that you pay for food and shelter is only a factor if you are receiving food and shelter that you are not paying for, in which case Social Security may reduce your benefit by one third.
If Social Security found that you are paying your own food and shelter costs, then this would not affect you. For now, the projection is that there may be a 0. A lawyer is recommended. The Social Security Administration often issues a denial on the initial application, even on strong cases where the disability should be approved.
Going forward, the benefits are percent yours. Thank you brendan for your quick reply and for all your assistance. You took the time to explain to me the potential battle that lay ahead. Sir i will gladly agree to those terms. And i now know who i will be calling to be my lawyer. If I stop working completely. Will my retirement benefit increase? If you are receiving Social Security retirement benefits, then once you have reached full retirement age, whether you are working or not has no effect on that benefit amount.
I ask because she was getting SSDI and SSI and now only gets SSI since her adult transition and actually they stopped her SSDI for two months when she turned 18 until her review was done and don;t they owe her those months in back pay since they found her disabled as a baby? It sounds like your daughter was getting SSI based on her own disability in addition to benefits as the dependent of her father who receives SSDI.
If that is the case, then the dependent SSDI benefits stop at age The SSI adult transition is a separate matter, to determine whether she will continue to receive SSI under the stricter rules for adults. As for back pay, for SSI you only receive back payments back to the application date. Also, since she is 18 now, I was told to get a bank account for her money, that it could not still be deposited into my account but the SS person I keep speaking to don;t make it clear enough.
So if it has to be her account with her name only how does one set that up? They said not to make it a trust account, must be a checking account in just her name. I recommend reading this Social Security document on being a representative payee. Thank you, you have been so helpful, more so than the SS office who gives me either no answers or a different one every time I ask a question.
Very frustrating. They still owe her more so I guess I just need to complain about that. They make it more difficult than it should be. Both SS programs should get together and send out one check each month instead of two. I agree that people working for Social Security are not always as helpful as one would hope. The SSA needs more administrative funding, some of which should definitely go to improve training! Yes, if you got the wrong amount of back pay, then follow up with them.
It is not unusual for them to recalculate back payments to correct errors. If they make a final decision on back pay that you feel is in error, then you can appeal it. Yes, one check would be easier for beneficiaries. SSDI and SSI come from two separate parts of the federal budget, which is the reason for the sometimes confusing two checks. Florida does not have a state supplement for SSI except a small one for people who live in assisted living or adult care homes.
Unfortunately, if there is a cost-of-living adjustment for , it is likely to be small, so Social Security benefits will probably not increase by much. One thing we all need to do is organize to put pressure on our elected representatives to expand Social Security benefits.
Households that have an elderly or disabled member can usually deduct certain expenses and use their net income to qualify. I receive concurrent benefits.. I never received anything from SSA or ssi until may I hope this makes sense. Thank you for your help! This Social Security webpage has more information. How much can I keep from it or how will this affect my ssdi?
Is there a limit for this? If a husband under 62 becomes permenantly disabled due to severe medical issues and receives SSDI does his wife, who is also under 62 and his designated caregiver, receive a portion of his SSDI as well? Not until the wife reaches age At that point she could receive spousal benefits. My Brother lives with me and my husband he is 50 and just started to receive his SSDI he has severe mental illness, and has to wait 2 yrs for medicare, and now medicaid says he has to pay for his first Is there a waiver for medicare or medicaid I can apply for in his behalf?.
Hes on alot of psychotic medicines. Judge order that he had to have a payee which is me. Thank you so much. I spoke with SSA at the office and said that the Judge could do this?
The only exceptions to the two year waiting period that I am aware of are for people with end-stage renal disease with kidney failure or people with ALS. During the waiting period, the other options are trying to qualify for Medicaid, purchasing private health insurance, or making use of any state or local programs available. Florida just because she moved in with her mother. Who lives in Panama City, Florida too. She is 47 years, old mentally challenged, percent disabled, receives Medicaid and Medicare.
Help please!!! I am sorry for the difficulty you are having. You may wish to direct your inquiry to the Florida Department of Children and Families. I am having trouble with Leesburg SSI again and need legal advice. I was found disabled in January I then stopped babysitting in April. Of course I reported that. The man who handles my case told me to fax a hand written letter with that information and the date I stopped.
I did.. Each time I contacted them they told me that was all they needed. Still nothing changed! Yesterday the man called me..
I babysat them kids 4 months! I was told what to do and did it several times and now they tell me they want more. I feel like they are just not wanting to give me the money due to me.
Please give me advice. Dealing with the local Social Security offices can be frustrating. Try to keep records of everything, including who you talk to, and try to talk to the most helpful people there.
Any decision made on your case should be in writing and the letter should state that you have the right to appeal the decision, which you should do if you do not agree with it. I took your advice and called demanding to speak with a supervisor. He was very snappy and rude until I let him know I was calling to question his performance and what he had previously told me.
Suddenly he was able to readjust the amount and issue a back pay owed to me. Thanks so much! Your help and advice has helped me a great deal! Sorry if that is TMI. More information is here. If you receive SSDI benefits, they will be the same regardless of which state you live in. Some states add an optional state supplement to that and some do not. What I need to do? Moving from one state to another should not affect your SSI eligibility, but you need to inform Social Security when you move.
Call Social Security at to inform them of your new address and ask what else you need to do to receive your full benefits. How come my husbands ssi awards letter online states that the benifit amount is 0 for december?
Also, how much does a married couple get if only my husband is eligable and we have children? Sorry this question was caught in the spam filter and I did not see it until now. For your first question, I could not say, as there are too many different reasons why that may happen. Your SSDI benefits count as income. I moved to an apartment and two of my children live with me now. Are my children eligible for anything? This Social Security webpage gives examples of when benefits may be available to children of someone receiving SSDI benefits.
I would appreciate it greatly. I had brain surgery 2 years ago. I have seizures. Every kind in medical history. I live by myself. My daughter has to take me to the doctor appointments, grocery store, drugstore, every where. Can she get anything for helping me. My rent is all my disability check but I get EBT For food My finance and daughter fixes all my medication for me so I want forget to take them. Can either one of them receive a check for taking care of me.
We live in Alabama does anything like that exist. I have no idea. I was reading about your help with other people. I hope that you can answer this question for me. Here is an article about the program. In Alabama, this is called the Personal Choices Program. It is apparently only available in some counties. There is more information here. We are considering moving to FLa. Would that make any difference in FL state?
Would his SSI would be taken just because I can work for a few more years? The Supreme Court ruled in that all states must permit and recognize same-sex marriages, so there should be no difference between states. Brendan Conley I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for helping all these people by answering their questions.
I am a vocational disability examiner working for Disability Determination Services, and was curious when I stumbled upon this site. He can call Social Security at and let them know that he needs to report different living arrangements.
He may need to make an appointment to go into the local office and meet with a representative. Here is some more information about the one-third reduction rule. I moved here from Al due t health reasons. In Al. I am filling out paperwork now with the Florida Access program, for similar benefits.
I had to medically retire and drawing SSDI. I also have annuity income from a settlement from my accident. So my question is a two part one. Do I need to include my annuity payment as income with them? If so, how much income can I have and be eligible for care attendant type of assistance? Is there a site that discusses this?
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