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An online friend of mine from disinissues web site posted this info today, so I have copied it over here.
Subject: fibro/CFS disability info [Disinissues] what does an Functional Capacity
Exam entail?
Lyme, fibro, & CFS support group members who are/will be filing for SS Disability insurance benefits, please go to the web page shown below.
There were 9 pages of info I printed below area where you can order from fibro
network a 70 page packet. I too plan on including this info when I send my
FINAL packet of info to chief alj before my June 16, 05 hearing...my last chance!
Please read the site mentioned on: WHY DISABILITY TESTING FOR FMS
IS OFTEN MISLEADING ADVICE FOR FM/CFS PATIENTS AND THEIR DISABILITY TEAM.....
Also after this article are the following articles:
WHAT COULD BE CAUSING DELAYED-PHASE FLARES?
BENNETT'S METHOD FOR ASSESSING FUNCTION IN FMS..
TECTONIC CHANGES IN DISABILITY LAW by lawyer Joshua Potter,
CALIF.
MEDICALLY DETERMINABLE IMPAIRMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR CFS & FMS
DOCUMENTIONATION...VIEW IT AS AN INSURANCE POLICY
I printed this out in larger print for my eyes....9 pages! Will read it thoroughly
and mark up 2nd copy to go to ALJudge for my 2nd hearing as medical evidence also.
Bettyg, Iowa
Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :
Linda,
Does your employer know about your illness and that you need time off directly related to it? If so, you may have some protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act. It's not an easy law to get protection under, but if you never tell the employer you are sick then they have no responsibility.
Posted by Linda LD (Member # 6663) on :
The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow.
They know I am sick and they know my husband and children are sick.
when my child was having hallucinations this was the only people I told because I was having to go to the doctor and take him to so many doctors.
It is a really small family owned business--do they still have to follow the rules for American for Disabilities Act?
I contacted a lawyer about disability--they told me to file and when I was turned down they would help me.
Thank you,
linda
Posted by lymesly (Member # 8528) on :
I'm so sorry, Linda. : (
Oh, that is so hard.
Susan
Posted by hopeful123 (Member # 3244) on :
Hi Linda,
I am sorry it's so tough for you and your family right now. I googled americans with disabilities act and came up with this link for FAQ. Hope something here gives you some guidelines.
http://www.dol.gov/odep/faqs/main.htm
I know the broke thing really get old after a while.
Good luck
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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Oh Linda...Im so sorry! Let us know how it comes out, OK??
I'll be praying for you!
Posted by Linda LD (Member # 6663) on :
I love you guys--I honestly don't know what I would have done without you for the last 2 years!
I'll let you know how it goes.
linda
Posted by Deb (Member # 4393) on :
Hi Linda,
Check your private messages; I just sent one along.
Debbie
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
we'll be thinking about you!!
Posted by Linda LD (Member # 6663) on :
They are not going to pay my unemployment!
Because I am being fired with "cause" I wont get my unemployment. the cause is that I have missed work when me or my kids were sick.
I called a lawyer and he KNEW the company! He has represented other people in my boat and they LOST! He wanted me to know I could lose $500!
He told me to come to work and work until they tell me to go home--so here I have sat since 8:00am! This is so crazy and MEAN! Why would someone act like this? They should be ASHAMED!
Oh well, I gotta get back to work!
Linda
Posted by Elizabeth in MN (Member # 8466) on :
Linda, I am so sorry. I had to go through the private disability and SSDI thing, and it is just insane. No sick person -- or WELL person -- should have to go through that system.
Hang in there, and let your lawyer take care of it, if you can. Our lawyer was worth every penny. We won the private disability on the first appeal. I just reused all that paperwork for SSDI, and got it the first time round.
Good luck. Keep us posted.
Warmly,
Elizabeth
Posted by cantgiveupyet (Member # 8165) on :
Linda,
hang in there OK. Ive been thru the muddy waters as well with my employer, the short term disability company too. It isnt right, we are sick!!! But being sick is a liability to companies looking out for their bottom line. Sad but true.
Just try to focus on your health because that is the most important thing right now.
Posted by Linda LD (Member # 6663) on :
The boss lady came and joked around with me. This is so confusing!
I guess they will keep me for 2 weeks until they replace me. The crazy part is I'm not full time material but they want me part time! Went on and on and about how creative I am and what good work I do!
This is just insane!
It is all about not wanting to pay my unemployment.
*BIG SIGH*
I just wish they would tell me!
God bless everyone.
lin
Posted by hopeful123 (Member # 3244) on :
they sound like corporate pigs all right!!
it just doesn't sound right to me, but i'm no expert.
you have my empathy and support!!
long live corporate america
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Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :
Linda,
The ADA covers employers who have 15 or more employees. But the time off you need would have to be for your own disability, and therefore not because of your son.
Posted by just don (Member # 1129) on :
Linda LD,
Sounds like ALOT of sewage to me. Speaking of sewage, how did your OTHER project turn out???
Will be thinking good thoughts and winging them your way. Employers definately look out for themselves FIRST.
I remain--just don--
Posted by Linda LD (Member # 6663) on :
Hi Don!
The story seems to be they don't want us to be on their insurance. We have never been on their insurance and I told them I wouldn't use their insurance--my husbands new job is "Cadillac" insurance and hubby's employeer is VERY happy with him. He is herxing on the weekends.
I am going to ask if they could let me work full time until the kids go to school in august and then I can go part time.
The truth is working part time this summer would cost us money between daycare, gas, lunch and wear and tear on the truck--we would be losing money...
Don, we got the sewage pipe all fixed up! I had raw sewage (septic tank) expossed out in the yard for at least 6 weeks while we had to get a new septip tank lid! It takes all the fun out of "walking the yard" when it smells like sewage!
How are you feeling? How are the "girls?"
Thank you for all your kind words and warm thoughts,
Linda
Posted by lalyme (Member # 8964) on :
Praying for you so much. This disease makes us all shed so many tears. Thinking good thoughts for you.
Posted by just don (Member # 1129) on :
Linda,
So where or what was broke on your pipe??? Which pipe???
Girls are fine and I am NOT talking about "ME",
you DONT "even" WANT to know!!!
I get alot more charge out of helping others than myself it seems cause I remain--just don--