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sheltielady
Member
Member # 42710

posted

Unm.....anyone out there with paralysis? If so, have you

ever got outside assistance from SSDI? I was told its
[spinning smile]

available,ie making lunch, cleaning, food shopping

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Teri

Posts: 63 | From Hampton Nh | Registered: Nov 2013 | IP: Logged |

Keebler
Honored Contributor (25K+ posts)
Member # 12673

posted

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The SSA (Social Security Administration) does not do that sort of thing. However . . .

Call your COUNTY Senior & Disabled Services offices to see if you qualify. Requirements can vary state to state, even county to county.

In my state / county, it is required to receive any in home help that a person

1. not be able to raise a food utensil to their mouth - and

2. unable to "toilet" alone - and

3. be within a certain income bracket (not necessarily but likely along the lines of income for qualifying for medicaid in your state / &/or the food supplement program).

All three requirements must be met - for MY county -- not necessarily for all, in all states, though. [Which I find especially unreasonable and putting lots of people at risk. But there is just no money in the program to help all who need it.]

You may be able to find the detail with a cross search on line and then call tomorrow to talk to a real person.

If you don't meet those criteria, you can ask about any volunteer programs they may know about -- and

Call your local UNITED WAY information line to see if they can connect you to any agencies / organizations that could offer you the kinds of assistances that would help.

Good luck.
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GretaM
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 40917

posted

Good suggestions Keebler.

Up for Teri

[Smile]

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lpkayak
Honored Contributor (10K+ posts)
Member # 5230

posted

i pmed you-i live about 1/2 hr away and know the organizations here-im afraid keeblers right. but you might qualify for something so should check it out

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Lyme? Its complicated. Educate yourself.

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sheltielady
Member
Member # 42710

posted

Thanks for info.....yes believe it you will.....when I called hot line she stated, income from SSDI and LTD to much.

I think not since I pay a hefty amount on health insurance, out of pocket LLND, blood work, etc

Yes, thanks keebler, I will look into volunteer orgs. (:

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Teri

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