In their infinite wisdom.....

[timer lady]

the SSA has decided that wm is "old enough" at the tender age of 16 almost 17 to manage his survivor benefits.

Hard to believe isn't it? My wm ~ I expect to get the same letter for kt any day soon now. Remarkable stuff ~ survivor benefits are to help the surviving parent raise his/her child without their spouse. wm's monies go straight to the county for child support for wm in his current placement.

I spent several hours as the SS office yesterday explaining wm's situation & his level of disability. Now mental health CM is taking over. He's applying for disability for the tweedles based on their diagnosis's, continuing problems, & their mental/emotional age.

Enough to give one a headache.

 

[DaisyFace]

So...

let me get this straight:

At any bank in the United States, a person must be 18 to manage their own savings account or open a checking account or make any other kind of financial arrangement.

But SSA feels that somehow this guideline does NOT apply to wm because... ?

Umm...?

They arbitrarily feel he is "old enough" - so now it's OK for him to manage money....even though his same-aged peers do not have this right?

 

[Wiped Out]

Sure doesn't make sense to me! Grrrrr!

 

[KTMom91]

Unbelievable...