[Job-Discussions] Pros and Cons of SSDI?

[Rob Hudson]

I think those SSA representatives just have little scripts to follow anyway. Just like tier 1 tech support people.

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From: Jordan Gallacher via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org>
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Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2021 23:08:30 -0500
Subject: Re: [Job-Discussions] Pros and Cons of SSDI?

> You have that right. A lot of the SSA employees do not know I understand what the regulations are. The important thing to remember is for us to know what the regulations are and to be able to correct them since they clearly don’t know what their own regs are. It is also important for us to know what we can deduct for the same reason as above. I went as far as bookmarking exactly what can be deducted. So that I can easily go back to it.
> Jordan
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> > On Feb 9, 2021, at 9:02 PM, Ericka Nelson via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > 
> > ?SSDIis different than SSI. SSDI has a Ticket To Ride program and if you work the MAPP or Medicaid Purchase Plan allows you someflexibility other programs do not. SSA staff generally don’t know there is an income limit difference between blind and what folks with any other disability. It’s all really confusing even for thestaff I bet.  
> > 
> > Ericka J. Nelson
> > 1053 Melvin Ct.
> > Madison WI 53704
> > H: 608-665-3170+"
> > C: 262-434-0817
> > 
> >>> On Feb 9, 2021, at 6:53 PM, Dick Davis via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> >> ?
> >> Shelly,
> >> Here is an article I wrote last year and market tested with the students in BLIND, Inc. personal management classes.  I think it may help you and others.  Pass it on if you want.
> >> Dick Davis
> >>  
> >> From: Job-Discussions <job-discussions-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Shelly Kane via Job-Discussions
> >> Sent: Sunday, February 7, 2021 4:30 AM
> >> To: ajharmon26 via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org>
> >> Cc: Shelly Kane <shellykane323 at gmail.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [Job-Discussions] Pros and Cons of SSDI?
> >>  
> >> Andrew:
> >> 
> >>  
> >> 
> >> As far as I know, you can work on SSDI.  It's SSI that is very strict.  If you have straight medicaid, you can't work.  You can't have any money when you have just Medicaid.  I am not on SSDI and it's much better than SSI because I have Medicare.  There is limitations with working when you are on SSDI.  You should call your social security office or the 800 number and ask them how many hours you can work.  I think it has to be part-time.  You also fill out a blind work expense report every so often and that takes more money off that you can earn.  You can use it for transportation, medicine, food, clothing, if you have a service animal, etc.  My friend has done this and your benefits aren't taken away.  Hope this helps.
> >> 
> >> Shelly
> >> 
> >> On 2/6/2021 8:48 PM, ajharmon26 via Job-Discussions wrote:
> >> Potentially unpopular opinion which would like counter-facts please: SSDI takes too much work to get on to and is far too easy to lose. Ergo, is it really desirable to be on SSDI? On paper it seems not.
> >>  
> >> I would be especially interested in knowing what happens if you get onto SSDI, and then either lose the job that allowed you to activate SSDI, or if one is a gig worker who has their season end? What happens to the SSDI per the rules?
> >>  
> >> Many thanks in advance
> >>  
> >> Andrew Harmon
> >> 
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