Lupus Support Group

So i don't have enough work hours anymore. Didn't have trouble back when I could work. How do you apply? Was it a hassle? If not enough work hours where do I start? If you applied did you get a lawyer?

I have the perfect resource for you, it is free and they take care of everything. It is called ALLSUP a non profit organization. www.Allsup.com/Apply-For-Disability Please go to the website or call them. If you tell them I referred you, Amy Miller, I will get a $100 prize! They have been wonderful dealing with mine. Super nice and do all the work for you!!

Good Luck!

Amy

Lucy......good advice that Amy gave you. I applied for SSI in 2006 and was finally awarded disability in 2009....it took me awhile because the disability doctor didn't believe I was sick...and he had never seen me so he was just going back a few medical reports he received.....I got awarded benefits when I went to a hearing....the judge took one look at me and told my lawyer(brother-in-law) that he was awarding me benefits that I should have been getting this when I first applied. I pray that you will get the advice you need from this link.

Eva

It also took me about 3 years to be approved. I hope things work out for you.

Alison

Hearing your stories of how long it took and I'm only 7 months in! I am at the 3rd appeal level though. Thanks for sharing how long it was for you guys.

Amy

I applied in 05 and was awarded in 06, I did get a lawyer and he was paid when I got paid, so that worked out well. I did go thru 3 appeals, but my lawyer handled it all. It was just too much for me to handle. I had a huge notebook with letters and the appeals. Like Eva when I went for the 1st hearing I was awarded my Social Security disability right then. They had to back pay me, from the time I first signed up for it. Good Luck and God's Blessings, Thelma

Thelma....they back payed me from the first time I applied in 06. Since my brother-in-law was my lawyer he waived the fee....so my husband is going to pour him a new driveway. He was so great with me.....it so happened that I ended up in the hospital when the papers had to be turned in so he hand carried them in to the office himself. I think in every state it's different in how they handle dissability.

Eva