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In reply to the discussion: This is very difficult to admit, but I'm facing homelessness, and I need your help. [View all]MaggieD
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Hope your luck changes.
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This is very difficult to admit, but I'm facing homelessness, and I need your help. [View all]
ColesCountyDem
Aug 2014
OP
kick too, and hope the lawyer doen't charge too much. Sorry to hear about your son. nt
AnotherDreamWeaver
Aug 2014
#8
No. SSA takes the attorney fees out of a recipient's benefit. There's a cap, but that's how it works
pinto
Aug 2014
#27
I think the person meant that the attorney wasn't being paid out of his right now limited funds
dsc
Aug 2014
#79
It's 25% of Back Benefits and it's a capped at $6000.00 if there is only one hearing.
mackerel
Aug 2014
#97
And since the attorney gets 25% of back benefits, the longer it takes for a case to be allowed, the
kath
Aug 2014
#147
Very few attorneys take the cases at the Appeals Level. It is much harder to prove at that
mackerel
Aug 2014
#166
Cool. Sounds like you have some good resources and professional informed advice. Best of luck.
pinto
Aug 2014
#21
Yes, evidence is key. The initial decision is based on MEDICAL (&/or psychological) EVIDENCE
kath
Aug 2014
#103
many cases are turned down (NOT 90%, by any means) for reasons such as people not understanding that
kath
Aug 2014
#109
CCD, please check into what is called a compassionate waiver if you can get one.
freshwest
Aug 2014
#18
When I deposit my check tomorrow, I will. Hang in there, honey. You are loved.
roguevalley
Aug 2014
#23
A friend just now gave me a link to petfoodstamps.com, and I'm going to apply.
ColesCountyDem
Aug 2014
#47
Sent a little. Sorry to hear things are going so badly for you. Let's watch the total grow!
Shrike47
Aug 2014
#58
Why the "inadvertently" always in quotes? So DDS workers deliberately sabotage the processing of
kath
Aug 2014
#172
Thanks! It gets old having to reboot and rebuild all the time but it is what it is
TheKentuckian
Aug 2014
#171
Thank you. I'm half the way there, when PayPal is added to the GoFundMe account.
ColesCountyDem
Aug 2014
#189
Donation made, and a wish for a good outcome for you from a fellow Dem in Chicago.
ancianita
Aug 2014
#194
It feels like the weight of the world is being lifted off of my shoulders!
ColesCountyDem
Aug 2014
#214
This breaks my heart and I wish I had more to give, but if we all give a little ...... n/t
auntAgonist
Aug 2014
#207
You are welcome. I wish I had more to donate than I did but I hope it helps a bit. n/t
auntAgonist
Aug 2014
#234