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cutlassmama (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-21-07 05:12 AMOriginal message The SSDI Review Period Does anyone know if it is as rigorous at the first time I got approved? I'm up for my 3 year evaluation. Do I have to have a lot more documentation or is it pretty straightforward?
mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-21-07 05:31 AMResponse to Original message 1. Count on it being just as bad as the first time, SSDI and SSI are in the process of weeding out the fakes, even if a few legit get taken off. They are also sitting higher standards for those they allow on SSDI and SSI. All I can say is go prepared.
Kindigger (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-21-07 07:27 AMResponse to Original message 2. My first 3 year evaluation was a five question piece of paper. My 7 year eval. was going to be one like the first reply was talking about, but I'd broken my neck so they sent a letter saying "there is no need for us to do one at this time". I was relieved, but went hmmmm wondering how/if they'd got my medical records without me signing anything.The most important thing is to make sure you are still being treated for your original condition. I say that, because I've been slacking off on going to the Dr. just because I feel better not lifting,standing,etc.
happyslug (1000+ posts) Sat Aug-25-07 02:32 AMResponse to Original message 7. Did you receive a Notice of a review ? If you did not, your case is NOT up for Review. SSA is notorious for delaying "three year review" when cash is tight (and it always is) so that the review occurs 5 or more years after you first ruled to be disabled (Given the present economic situation, more and more people are applying for benefits, which delays any review of existing people on Social Security Disability or SSI).If you received a Notice that your benefits are to be terminated do to a review, do NOT wait to see an attorney, file the appeal ASAP. The notice is confusing, it says you can appeal within 60 days, BUT IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE RECEIVING BENEFITS YOU MUST FILE WITHIN 10 DAYS. Given the high reversal rates at the ALJ level, I tell my clients to file the appeal as soon as you get the notice of denial. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE YOUR LAWYER, most lawyers will not be able to see you within the ten day appeal period. On the appeal, where it says why do you object, just write in "I am still disable". Filing the appeal within the ten day period continues your benefits, you do NOT have to say why you object, but that you object.
hashibabba (894 posts) Mon Sep-03-07 05:13 PMResponse to Original message 9. I got their 5-question form after three years. Nothing else. Then I got the same thing for the next three-year review. Now I haven't heard from them in quite a while, so I'm guessing I'm on the 7-year review schedule. By then I'll probably be 55 and they'll be relaxing the requirements, which is good. I also got one of those forms saying I didn't need to do anything, but I didn't even know why I got it and can't remember when, now.
ildemo (43 posts) Sat Apr-19-08 02:30 PMResponse to Original message 11. Work and SSDI Now what I am on disability, can anyone tell me if it would be safe to work a menial part-time job for some extra cash? Like at the corner gas station?Or will it red-flag me?I really need a little extra money to cover the bills, but I don't want to get cut off, especially since I have only been on SSDI for a month. Nor do I want to trigger an early review. As it is, I have 5-7 years. I would hate to screw that up.
Vannort54 (3 posts) Wed Jun-15-11 05:23 PMResponse to Reply #11 16. Working I would not try to work at all remember you are disabled and can not work that's why you are on disability in the first place,it took you a Long time to get it don't chance it.
Imagevision (1000+ posts) Sun May-04-08 08:17 PMResponse to Original message 14. Anyone know what the 5-question form says? I have a review coming up in 2 months, I've been on SSDI 5 years this August and was found disabled due to a bi-polar (among other things) condition. I should get my own copies of medical reports? Also I used Disability Advocates who said they would stand by me when the review notification arrives. ->5-question form says what again? thanking you now...
happyslug (1000+ posts) Sat Aug-25-07 02:32 AMResponse to Original message 7. Did you receive a Notice[sic] of a review ? If you did not, your case is NOT up for Review[sic]. SSA is notorious for delaying "three year review" when cash is tight (and it always is) so that the review occurs 5 or more years after you[sic] first ruled to be disabled (Given the present economic situation, more and more people are applying for benefits, which delays any review of existing people on Social Security Disability or SSI).If you received a Notice[sic] that your benefits are to be terminated do[sic] to a review, do NOT wait to see an attorney, file the appeal ASAP. The notice is confusing, it says you can appeal within 60 days, BUT IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE RECEIVING BENEFITS YOU MUST FILE WITHIN 10 DAYS. Given the high reversal rates at the ALJ level, I tell my clients to file the appeal as soon as you get the notice of denial. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE YOUR LAWYER, most lawyers will not be able to see you within the ten day appeal period. On the appeal, where it says why do you object, just write in "I am still disable[sic]". Filing the appeal within the ten day period continues your benefits, you do NOT have to say why you object, but that you object.
The DUmp would be the site I would go to for questions about SSDI, Section 8, and food stamps.
