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Grand Magnate
Managing Editor, PC Member Since Apr 2004
Location: Milky Way galaxy
Posts: 4,572
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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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Magnate
Member Since Mar 2004
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 2,944
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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. __________________ "When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it." -Bernard Bailey |
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Legendary Wise Elder
Member Since Dec 2003
Location: Coram Deo
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Me too, sorry you are having to travel this path.
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 ) TC..... __________________ |
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Magnate
Member Since Oct 2003
Location: Chicago
Posts: 2,134
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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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