I have tried working, my schizophrenia, anxiety and bi-polar is so bad that I couldn't even hold down a 10 hour a week job. I would be 10min into my work and have to go home. I have no money to my name, not enough money into SDI to get help me with that. I have made maybe $600 total over the last 6 months, and SDI only pays you for the months outside of where I worked. So I don't qualify. I own a 10yo laptop and an obama phone. I am living on my elderly foster father's couch and about to be homeless. I get foodstamps and that is it. How am I supposed to support myself? I don't see the judge until Sept 2018.
Hi There,
I am so sorry to hear that. If you are approved for disability benefits though, you might be able to qualify for expedited payments from the SSA.
Contact your congressman and see if they will assist you with your case. I was not due according to the standards, a hearing date to be scheduled until March 2018. Thanks to my congressman I had my hearing yesterday October 31St, 2017. You may see if you have an organization called Housing First in your area (not sure were your located) and get in touch with them for possible housing assistance. Unfortunately, nothing during this process is easy and my husband and I have lost everything we worked all our lives to obtain. The last thing we had was our apt and lost it as of October 3rd, 2017. We are currently homeless and working with housing first to TRY and get into a place.
In reply to Contact your congressman and by Anonymous (not verified)
Hi There,
I am so sorry to hear that, but I want to thank you for sharing your story.
In reply to Hi There, by Eric
You are very welcome. This has been a very hard time but also a very educational one as well... We have learned A LOT regarding organizations/assistance people can try, HOWEVER, just like the social security process nothing is over night.
And you can contact your local churches for assistance as well. Don't be to proud. It's ok to ask for help. Everyone needs it once in a while!
In reply to And you can contact your by Sheri (not verified)
Hi Sheri,
Thanks for sharing! Your local church is a great resource!
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