Thanks, everyone!
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Originally Posted by Wild Coyote
Hi! Great question.
There's always the possibility SSA can check into your activities/activity level, of course.
I'm suggesting you have either your pdoc or primary care
(or both) write the volunteering into your treatment plan, listing it's potentially positive effects. This would likely cover you should your claim be investigated.
I do this for any regular activity, including things like going to the gym and/or using an inside track for walking, walking at the mall, etc. It's all a part of a documented treatment plan, "prescribed" by a physician.
Just a thought.
Good luck with this venture! 
WC |
That sounds like a great idea, WC! I don't think I'd need to give it to the IOP, though. Do you? Maybe just if/when I get another CDR frim SS.
I actually don't think the IOP volunteer coordinator would even have the right to ask me if I am on disability. Do you? If she did, I wonder what I should say.
I believe the volunteering would be no more than 3 hours per week. That's what it was when I attempted to volunteer at the general hospital years back, which is coordinated by the same people.