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Old Aug 16, 2023, 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Tart Cherry Jam View Post
In the US, disability (SSDI) is government-run insurance program. You have to pay into it while you work to qualify for it later. You work, you pay taxes, you become eligible for disability. You need to have worked for an equivalent of 10 years (not necessarily in a straight line) to become eligible. I do not think that Jesyka has worked enough to qualify.

I know there is SSI which is not run like this, but it pays very little money and I do not know what the housing situation is for OP since you need to have almost no resources (assets). But of course it is worth looking into Who can get SSI | SSA

Just explaining @AzulOscuro that it is a very difficult situation without straightforward solutions that easily come to mind.
Thanks. I have not worked long enough to qualify.