[blindlaw] SSDI

[Parnell Diggs]

Colleagues,

You can reach me at 843-267-2018. I will do what I can to help. Thanks.

Parnell Diggs, Esq.
President
National Federation of the Blind
 of South Carolina
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> On Jun 23, 2014, at 7:17 PM, Aimee Harwood via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Yes but I am also interested in talking to Parnell or whomever about setting up a PASS to put money away for law school. 
> 
> Aimee
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jun 23, 2014, at 6:23 PM, Steven Johnson via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> The SSDI is a federal program and one can apply anywhere.  If you don't have
>> work credits and would only be eligible for SSI, this won't change too much
>> either as you can apply in the state in which you reside, and transfer the
>> federal portion of the benefit once you move.  However, the SSI is also a
>> Federal program, and many of the States provide supplements to the Federal
>> benefit.  Most states have some sort of a DBS or Disability Benefit
>> Specialist program, and in many cases, a WIPA or Work Incentive and Planning
>> Assistance Program. I believe it is always very appropriate to provide
>> various options to individuals.
>> 
>> HTH,
>> Steve
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jordan
>> Richardson via blindlaw
>> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 8:28 AM
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List
>> Subject: [blindlaw] SSDI
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> In August I will begin my law school career at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
>> When it comes to finances like paying for school and other expenses, what
>> would you recommend regarding applying for SSDI?  How would this work going
>> from Minnesota to Illinois?  Would I merely give the agency my Chicago
>> address and tell them when I will be there?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Jordan Richardson
>> 
>> Jordan Richardson
>> Community Corps Member
>> Minnesota Reading Corps. |. AmeriCorps State & National Sent from my iPad
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