Financial help .

[Gigi098]

HELLO everyone!! I am a 22 year old with a kidney Transplant that took care of me for 11 years . But unfortunately It began to fail last week, I am looking for a donor at the moment. But Unfortunately my living situation is not the best. I am a teacher but due to COVID I am no longer working, and I am in desperate need to move out to be able to recover in a clean and quiet place . Does anybody know of any temporary Financial help I can receive while I recover and hopefully return back to work ?? Thank you in advance!(:

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador]

HI Gigi,

I would check with the National Kidney Foundation to see if they have any resources or recommendations.

[steve680]

You might want to look into something called "SSI":

disabilitysecrets.com/page5...

What Is SSI?

Supplemental Security Income is a program that is strictly need-based, according to income and assets, and is funded by general fund taxes (not from the Social Security trust fund). SSI is called a "means-tested program," meaning it has nothing to do with work history, but strictly with financial need. To meet the SSI income requirements, you must have less than $2,000 in assets (or $3,000 for a couple) and a very limited income.

Disabled people who are eligible under the income requirements for SSI are also able to receive Medicaid in the state they reside in. Most people who qualify for SSI will also qualify for food stamps, and the amount an eligible person will receive is dependent on where they live and the amount of regular, monthly income they have. SSI benefits will begin on the first of the month when you first submit your application.

SSI applicants are somewhat more likely to be female as fewer women are eligible for SSDI benefits (about 71% of women compared to 79% of men), generally because women have fewer qualifying years of work (over 60% of men have worked at least part of every year of their adult life, while only 41% of women can say the same).

Learn more about the SSI program and SSI benefits.

disabilitysecrets.com/quest...

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

Your transplant center has social workers that are there to help