[nabs-l] Disclosing disability

[Serena]

Hi Jim

You don't actually have to wait to apply for SSI until you're working, only 
till you're 18.  I don't know anything about SSDI, but SSI and SSDI are 
different.

Serena


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Reed" <jim275_2 at yahoo.com>
To: <loneblindjedi at samobile.net>; "NABS mail list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 8:36 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] Disclosing disability


> Hello,
>
> I asked my VR councelor about SSDI/SSI disability related work expense and 
> the PASS program. He told me I did not qualify to apply for either of 
> those programs until I was already working.
>
> Here is an area of SSI lawe that can and should be fixed.
>
> In my case, the job I interviewed for pays $10/hour. I would not make any 
> money if I have to pay a driver out of pocket, theirfore, I could not 
> commit ahead of time to hiring a driver Yet I am unable to pursue the 
> disability expenses or PASS until I have a job. Kind of a cath-22. A 
> program that could help us get a job can't be applied for until we already 
> have a job. This is especially relevant to college students with their 
> annual summer job searches.
>
> "Ignorance killed the cat; curiosity was framed."
>
>
>
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