[bluegirl]

hi--

i am new here and wondeirng if someone can please help me.
i had a hearing for ssdi and ssi (disability) and i won my case for both. i live in washington state.
the decision was found fully favorable to me.

i won this case back in june of 2004. i have been reciveing a
tiny sum of $338 that goes directly to my landlord and i see none of it. it does not cover all of my rent. every month i must scramble to find some way to pay my bills, eat etc.

i have a very difficult time holding a regular job wich is why i won my case...

however--i was lead to believe that i would be recieving more $ than the $338. that the combination of the two forms
(ssi and ssdi) would total about $838 or so per month.

i have an attorney and have been to socail security offices and called them many times.

no one seems to be able to tell me anything about when i will actually recieve any money or retroactive disabilty payments.

if anyone has been throught this process and could tell me what is happening and could offer advice to me. im all ears for listening.

also--i am an artist/photogrpaher/webdesigner if anyone is interested in my images. (i can mail you privately for the link to the images) i have them for sale to try to generate revenue for my rent.

thanks!

bluegirl

[bren]

I have no idea how or what to do.

all I can tell you, is to hang in there.

[Maxymidi]

I would tell you to keep calling your lawyer until he/she has an answer for you. Sometimes they have to keep calling SSDI. Your lawyer is an advocate for you and should be doing this. If you were approved for both, then you should also have a letter or something saying what your monthly amount is going to be. They should have started paying you by now if you got approved in June. Actually, they have a specific time period when they have to start your monthly payments. I think it's like 30-60 days but I'm' not sure. I would just keep at your lawyer.

[bluegirl]

thanks for thoughtful responses.

i have been keeping with it and at it for 6 months now
but have yet to see any $ even though i won my case.

my attorney has no answers either.

very very frustrated.