[nfbmi-talk] SSI questions

Thu Feb 23 01:21:08 UTC 2012

Mike, you really should contact the National office of the National Federation of the Blind.  Their [hpone number is 
410-659-9314. 
You can hit 0 at the menu and ask to speak with someone about Social Security.  I mean, lots of folks have  issues with SSA, but this  one is really unbelievable in 2012.  I thought that we were at least beyond the place where people did not believe that blind adults could manage our own finances.  
Good luck. 

Christine

On Feb 19, 2012, at 10:07 PM, Mike Welty wrote:

> sad to say she tried that, they refused to do so, saying i needed to go to a doctor to verify i am compadant to control my own money. We aren't getting the same answer from anyone, everyone says something different.
> On 2/19/2012 20:56, Christine Boone wrote:
>> Mike, I just saw your post indicating that your Mom was as bothered by this situation as are you.  That is great news, because with the 2 of you working together, you should be able to get it handled fairly easily...even if it is Social Security.  Your Mom should be able to simply call the Social Security office nearest her, or any other SSA office for that matter, and request that she be removed as Payee on your SSI.  That should take care of it right away.
>> 
>> Hope this helps.
>> 
>> Warm Regards,
>> Christine
>> 
>> On Feb 19, 2012, at 8:26 PM, Christine Boone wrote:
>> 
>>> Mike, Elizabeth is right on.
>>> I remember you and I know that you are over the age of 18.  You should call that same Social Security office and ask for an appointment with a supervisor.  If that does not work, then you should march right back down to that office and wait to see a representative.  If you get a person who tells you that you cannot have your own SSI check deposited into your own account  because you are blind, or because you are blind and have an additional disability, they are not being honest with you.
>>> 
>>> Now, you must be your own legal guardian of course, and it goes without saying that you most certainly have the intelligence to be your own legal guardian.  If your Mom is willing to simply allow you to become the payee on your own account, that is the easiest way.  Even if a parent is not willing though, once you reach the age of majority (18) you are entitled to receive all Social Security benefits to which you are entitled, directly deposited into your own account.
>>> 
>>> Joe was also right when he told you that you have the right to have every notice, letter or other document that Social Security ever sends you, provided in the alternative format of your choice.  I receive all of mine in Braille, but I did need to request that twice before they made it happen.
>>> 
>>> Good luck,
>>> 
>>> Christine
>>> On Feb 17, 2012, at 12:12 PM, Elizabeth wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hello Mike,
>>>> 
>>>> I would think that the only reason they could do something like this is if you are under the age of eighteen. In which case, once you turn eighteen, you should be able to receive the checks under your name without any problem. If you are already over the age of eighteen, I would suggest talking to another case manager, or perhaps a supervisor.
>>>> 
>>>> Hope this helps,
>>>> Elizabeth
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Mike Welty"<rattail4 at gmail.com>
>>>> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 10:55 AM
>>>> To:<nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] SSI questions
>>>> 
>>>>>   Hey all,
>>>>> Yesterday i stopped by Social Security as i wanted to remove  my mom as my payee and control the account myself. Only problem is, teh SSIrep tole me flat out i can not be my own payee, because of my disability, blindness. Is this the actual law? It seems to me that this flies completely against the ADA, and 4 other reps before hand told me i could control my own account. So does anyone here have the straight truth? Can I or can Inot control my own SSI, regardless if i'm blind.
>>>>> Any help would be greatfully taken.
>>>>> 
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