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[David Andrews]

Darryn:

While I am not an expert on this stuff -- a little background may help.

There are two kinds of aid from "Social Security, SSI and SSDI.  The 
first is supplemental Security Income and will, pay you a certain 
amount if you are disabled and have no or little income.  It isn't 
that much and with you making $15,000 I doubt you would qualify.

There is also SSDI, supplemental security disability insurance.  If 
you have worked some, enough to get enough qualifying quarters of 
work, then, if you stop work, or your income is below a certain 
amount you can get SSDI payments.  They are higher then SSI.  As I 
said I am not an expert, and you may need a year without work -- I 
know that used to be the case.  You can also make some money SGA 
substantial tgainful employment.  Below that amount, you qualify, 
above it, you don't.  I don't know what it is currently, but I think 
it is around what you said your income is.

Where do you live"?  Your local NFB chapter might be able to help 
you, and might be good to know anyway for other reasons.

Dave

At 09:58 AM 11/21/2008, you wrote:
>To all that sent me a message
>
>I read online that SSDI helps people if they have to stop working 
>year or more or permently but I have read from couple that if I make 
>under certain amount when I work that I would qualify for this even 
>though I work and have made 15000 this year but can't offord to live 
>on what I make and not able to get another job that allows me to 
>make more money.  So I am kinda confused on this.  If anyone can 
>tell me the contact of the blind service like phone number and stuff 
>I would preciate that.  Once again for the people that message me 
>thank you for your help, hopefully I can figure this out.
>
>Darryn
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