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<blockquote data-quote="Lil" data-source="post: 651403" data-attributes="member: 17309"><p>Sounding off on the SSDI/SSI question. MWM, I'm sure you know what your son gets, but it makes no sense to me, because I'm positive that SSDI (Social Security Disability) requires a work history. SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is for people who don't have work history. There are programs for working disabled people, so maybe that has something to do with it? Because I know you said he's working now. SSI is what children get. Always SSI...never SSDI unless they are drawing from a disabled parent's benefits.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, both automatically qualify you for Medicaid (at least in in most states). Medicare is generally linked to SSDI, but you can get both and if you also are a qualified working disabled person, you can get Medicare I believe. I haven't read this closely...but this might clear up some questions. <a href="http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/text-other-ussi.htm" target="_blank">http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/text-other-ussi.htm</a></p><p></p><p>Comaheart, You and your son are in my prayers. Maybe he's eligible for some type of Vocational Rehabilitation program? He's clearly not going to be able to do manual labor...but he could still learn and have chance to better his life. Don't give up on the programs and if he's turned down, ask for hearings - appeal, appeal, appeal! We do the Medicaid hearings for my state at my office (not actually my field though) and I can tell you the Medical Review Team often turns people down...but the hearing officers reverse them all the time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lil, post: 651403, member: 17309"] Sounding off on the SSDI/SSI question. MWM, I'm sure you know what your son gets, but it makes no sense to me, because I'm positive that SSDI (Social Security Disability) requires a work history. SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is for people who don't have work history. There are programs for working disabled people, so maybe that has something to do with it? Because I know you said he's working now. SSI is what children get. Always SSI...never SSDI unless they are drawing from a disabled parent's benefits. Anyway, both automatically qualify you for Medicaid (at least in in most states). Medicare is generally linked to SSDI, but you can get both and if you also are a qualified working disabled person, you can get Medicare I believe. I haven't read this closely...but this might clear up some questions. [URL]http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/text-other-ussi.htm[/URL] Comaheart, You and your son are in my prayers. Maybe he's eligible for some type of Vocational Rehabilitation program? He's clearly not going to be able to do manual labor...but he could still learn and have chance to better his life. Don't give up on the programs and if he's turned down, ask for hearings - appeal, appeal, appeal! We do the Medicaid hearings for my state at my office (not actually my field though) and I can tell you the Medical Review Team often turns people down...but the hearing officers reverse them all the time. [/QUOTE]
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