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#1
May 06, 2016, 12:42 PM
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I applied for disability almost a month ago, and I haven't heard anything and neither has my T. How long does it usually take to hear something -- anything?
I can't check my status online because after I finished my application my computer froze while loading the screen with the confirmation number or whatever, so I don't have that, and I'm waiting for it to come in the mail which could still be another 2 or 3 weeks. |
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#2
May 06, 2016, 12:58 PM
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According to what I've read, the average can be six months to a year. I received mine in three months, but I think that's an exception.
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May 06, 2016, 01:03 PM
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I think mine took between 6-9 months. I think I called to check on status once but didn't get much information. The waiting is a killer. Your whole life hangs in the balance. I wish you the best through this. (((Hugs)))
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May 06, 2016, 01:03 PM
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I had a phone call with my local office soon after filing (maybe a week or two?) that just reviewed some things, verified SSDI vs. SSI and explained the process. Soon after I think I had more to fill in online (I think?) and also a big form by hand. My therapy got the a form about the same time. They came about 3-4 weeks after the initial application and had to be returned quickly. I was approved at 11 weeks but that's extremely rare.
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#5
May 06, 2016, 01:26 PM
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So it's not weird I haven't heard anything?
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#6
May 06, 2016, 01:38 PM
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After a month, probably not. You might be able to call and get the number. Someone else applied for me so I don't know the in's n outs of it all unfortunately.
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May 06, 2016, 01:48 PM
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#8
May 06, 2016, 03:41 PM
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It took six months before I heard anything.
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#9
May 06, 2016, 05:53 PM
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It took three months before I heard anything
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#10
May 06, 2016, 06:33 PM
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I guess I'm going to have to tell my mom sooner rather than later that I applied so that she and my dad will continue helping me with rent because I can't work full time which means I can't pay my rent...
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| Anrea
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May 06, 2016, 06:58 PM
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May 06, 2016, 07:31 PM
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May 06, 2016, 08:58 PM
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Oh yeah it was hell and a half.
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May 06, 2016, 09:21 PM
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I'm actually pretty sure my mom wouldn't even LET me come back home. And tbh, there is NOTHING in this world that would make me willing to go back home.
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May 06, 2016, 10:47 PM
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Don't mean to be a downer, but it took me 2 and 1/2 yrs. I have a damaged back and that's what I got it for even tho we were trying under bp. I had been in the hospital like 5 times and even the day I met with the judge you could tell I was unstable, I was crying hysterically. But I got it for my back.
Hope yours doesn't take long.... |
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May 07, 2016, 04:34 AM
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#17
May 07, 2016, 10:06 AM
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When I applied for disability I was rejected the first time, got an attorney and then was approved the second time ... total time about ten months. |
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May 07, 2016, 03:01 PM
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May 07, 2016, 03:04 PM
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You can always call your local office. The ladies at mine were always very kind and happy to answer my questions.
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May 07, 2016, 03:37 PM
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I think there are some threads on this in the "Insurance and Finances" forum.
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#21
May 07, 2016, 04:16 PM
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Thanks guys. I know the process can be lengthy, but I'd at least like to know something about what's going on, especially since I need to talk to my mom and tell her I've applied and will still need financial support from her and my dad because I can't work full time, and part time work sure as hell won't pay my rent! (Full time work at jobs I can get is barely livable in terms of salary)...it really sucks living in a super expensive place. My rent is almost $1000/month! And not even for a true 1br apt!
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May 07, 2016, 08:59 PM
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Wow. I was paying only a little more than that for a 4 BR 3 BA house!
SS doesn't really contact people during the process, at least they never did with me until they wanted me to see one of their medical doctors. (I never did have to see one of their psychiatrists.) Two months later I was approved. I think what helped was having more than just bipolar---I have pretty bad arthritis, am seriously overweight, and I'm old. All told, the process from filing the papers to being approved was only six months.
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#23
May 07, 2016, 09:29 PM
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I think it should be added that every state does this a little differently while staying in federal guidelines. That makes it complicated too.
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#24
May 07, 2016, 10:02 PM
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Where I live, in Washington state they do contact you usually to deny you. When they did that to me I just immediately got an attorney. I knew I would eventually be approved. I got $387 a month and like $200 in food stamps. My sisters helped me or I wouldn't have been able to survive.
New York is just so expensive, a one bedroom here is like $550 a month for a decent one. I'm in eastern Washington. I hope you get all this figured out... |
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#25
May 07, 2016, 10:38 PM
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It took mine around 5 months for me to hear back on my disability decision.
The website was pretty useless for updates. I all ready got my back pay check before the website had any new information. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
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