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Default Feb 13, 2006 at 06:37 PM
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I had a stay-in-bed-and-feel-sorry-for-myself weekend, so I turned
my cell phone ringer off and have left it off today as well. I just
woke up from a nap and found a new message.

I am filing for disability, state insurance, etc, as I have a chronic illness and no chance of going back to work anytime soon. The hospital case worker called. I had an appointment with her Jan.
31. She needed proof of my last paycheck, and my last two bank
statements. A branch of my bank is literally right down the hall
from her office. On my way there, I called my HR person, told her
what I needed, and got it faxed. I brought the bank statements back
to the worker's office and left them for her.

Today is Feb. 13. This is what, 2 weeks later? She just called to
say that SHE CAN'T PROCESS ANYTHING BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T HAVE MY
SAVINGS ACCOUNT STATEMENT. No mind that the savings account in
question has been CLOSED for a month. No, she wants statements from
November, December and January.

So you realize what this means, of course -- NOTHING has been
processed -- AGAIN -- and I'm still screwed out of my benefits that
I should have had at least a couple of weeks ago. I have doctors who
are not getting paid, meds I can't pay for, etc. And it's all
because of this incompetent ******. Does she not understand I *NEED*
this stuff TO LIVE ON? What the hell takes ANYBODY two weeks to
figure out they're missing, if they're actually WORKING? And before
you jump to her defense and say she's probably got a zillion cases,
I *saw* the active cases on her bookshelf when I was there. She has
FIVE. Not including mine.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUGH!

Anybody got any POSITIVE social service worker stories that will make me feel better?

Candy

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Default Feb 13, 2006 at 06:41 PM
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I'm sorry that you're getting pretty much placed on the backburner...it seems that way anyways. I know it really sucks when people take forever to do crap that's really important for you.

I had this one caseworker at welfare and she was supposed to get my food stamps and all that...well after the date where the food stamps were supposed to be enacted, she decided to send me a letter asking for more info...so I was without food stamps for another 2 weeks and ended up having to go to community services for money so I could eat. So I know what you're going through somewhat...

Hang in there.

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Default Feb 13, 2006 at 07:00 PM
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Me too, sorry you are having to travel this path. help with social services

Please try and realize that "the system" is used to working that way. It's you (and me) that don't get it.

Not to minimize (believe me, I know what you are going through)... this is, on the surface, paperwork. Add the physical activity it takes, ok... it is simple but not easy.

Try and gain perspective on this. They aren't asking you to jump through too many hoops (yet.)... I hope you won't have to (like go to strange doctors for bogus evals and then have to fight against them with a lame attorney...etc)

I realize it IS life you're trying to live.

I don't think they "get it" that it does seem like life and death... if it was all ok, ppl like us would probably be able to work (at least as incompetently as they do help with social services )

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Default Feb 13, 2006 at 09:34 PM
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I hate to say this, but it sounds like the system "works" the same everywhere. Wish I had something positive to tell you. Heck, I'd like to hear something positive about it, too! Their right hand doesn't know what the left foot is doing. Yeah, I know that doesn't make sense, but neither does all that so-called "work" they do.

My T has a another job that is actually a part of that DHS system, but he works in forensic psychology at one of the state hospitals for that job. I have to think that he's at least on the "good" side being where he is. Of course, I am a little biased anyway just because he's my T, whom I am greatful for putting up with me (and my multiple voice mails, my secrecy sometimes in talking, etc).

I know it's frustrating, but hang in there. *EVENTUALLY* you should see the outcome that you are waiting for. I really wish I had something better to say. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Candy}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

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