What support does US government provide to didabled? How to go anout applying for it? Thank you?his

[lemtouni]

I am intending to apply for my disabled 32 years son. He suffers from.secondary progressive MS.

THANK YOU

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

Hi lemtouni call MSAA on Monday Toll-Free Helpline [phone] and they can help you with all of that! ! 🤗💕🌠

[lemtouni in reply to Jesmcd2]

Zillion thanks

[Kenu]

MSAA can help you out a lot? If it were me I would wait on attorney unless denied benefits. Main thing you need is doctors saying he is totally disabled and can’t work. Good luck and prayers are with you and your family 👍🙏🙏 Ken 🐾🐾

[lemtouni in reply to Kenu]

Thank you!

[lbenmaor]

I will pray your son gets the help he needs.Leslie

[lemtouni in reply to lbenmaor]

So many thanks

[Sandydemop]

lemtouni He can also join this group for support and ideas about managing this thing.

[lemtouni in reply to Sandydemop]

Thank you Would love to for him. He depends on me writing, eating and everything.

[twooldcrows]

others have given you the great details of who to call ...good luck ...

[lemtouni in reply to twooldcrows]

Bless your heartBless your brain

[hairbrain4]

Just to add to the previous comments, the more medical documentation you have the better chances you have of getting Social Security Disability status without having to use a lawyer to repeal a denied decision.

[lemtouni in reply to hairbrain4]

Zillion thanks Bless your hearth

[Oceandream]

I applied as a requirement to apply for medical retirement from my job. If you go to the social security website Ssa.gov you can complete the application online. All you have to do is create a login and you can see what his disability benefit would be.

[lemtouni in reply to Oceandream]

Thank you. Bless your hearth

[Sandydemop]

Wishing your family well. Please take care of yourself. You need care also. not just him.

[lemtouni in reply to Sandydemop]

Thank you, thank you,thank you.!!!!!

[mrsmike9]

A lot also depends on the state. I have 2 disabled sons. One is physically disabled and one is mentally disabled. Each one has to be on a different waver through two different agencies. My physically disabled son is on a waiver through Aging and In Home Services. Don'tet the name fool you. They help people of all ages. (The Bureau of Developmental Disabilities - BDDS - is for mentally disabled.) His case manager should be able to point things out to help. SSI is helpful. My sons each get just under $800 per month. If they get a job they are allowed to earn money and retain SSI. Earnings should be under a dollar amount. Voc Rehab is good. If he can still drive but needs hand controls, or whatever to help him do that, VR will pay for the alterations to his car.

Keep asking questions of these people! And I agree, MSAA is a great place to start the ball rolling.

[lemtouni in reply to mrsmike9]

Thank you. Bless you.

[Brindisi1]

Prayers for all.

[kycmary]

His Neuro could be a lot of help, my Neuro was his nurses filled out the forms & it was about 2 months I heard I was approved & about 2 months later when I received my 1st payment. Good luck & God bless you & ur son!

[lemtouni in reply to kycmary]

Thanl youuuuuu

[Tina11762]

I am sorry to hear about your son. I also have secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and I’ve been on Social Security disability for about four years. The number one piece of advice I would give you is to hire an attorney. It doesn’t really cost you anything and by law the attorneys fee is a set amount.the fee is limited to 25% of the past-due benefits you are awarded, up to a maximum of $6,000. Past due benefits means that If you apply October 1 but don’t get approved until March 1 you will still get paidRetroactively from October. Also once you start applying the clock is ticking and if you miss deadlines you will get nothing. The lawyers will keep track of all of it. Also a lot depends on how well your doctor writes his/Her report. When I filed my lawyers told me it could take up to two years. I was approved in two weeks. My lawyer said it was because of what my doctor wrote. Good luck and I hope this was helpful. If you live in New York I can give you the name of the attorneys I used.

[lemtouni in reply to Tina11762]

Thank you very much.God bless you