my husband has sever adhd and he is 33 years old. He keeps loosing his jobs due to his work efforts. I need to know if I should place him on SSI? We live in the state of Michigan.
2006-06-27 17:24:04 · 8 answers · asked by mjzolt 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Hmmm...I have friends with adult ADHD. One is a lieutenant colonel, and one is president of a company that has a big deal with Microsoft.
I'm thinking it's not that much of a disability. There's probably something else going on with your husband and his jobs.
2006-06-27 17:29:17 · answer #1 · answered by Beckee 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Request an application for social security claim - fill it out and there will be a process of evaluation. They may send him to a psychologist (at the governments expense) to determine how bad he is.
Things like that vary - some people can function reasonably well, some not so well but get buy and others cant get by at all.
It may be in his best interest to check with SSI first - then later switch to Social Security.
He should see a counselor at a family mental health facility as well. This could help if he is already seeing one as it gives those who evaluate his SSI or Social Security eligibility.
If he is turned down 3 times - there are attorneys who will take his case and charge only a percentage of the total back payment.
If he is denied several times as long as he disputes it and later approved, they will pay all the back pay for the months since his initial filing.
2006-06-28 00:40:23 · answer #2 · answered by Victor ious 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how it is in Michigan, but if your husband keeps losing his jobs he should qualify, but he will need to go through the hoops,or application process by getting a medical opinion or two to support his request. Reports from his previous employments should help if possible. No doubt you will have to advocate for him. In Canada, it seems your first application is automatically denied, but the second time even with the same info seems more successful. It would be good to get into a support group for ADHD, as you may also find more resources and helpful professionals. Studying on the Internet or library could also help to support your application. Maybe see what your husband can do to occupy himself without too much frustration in the meantime, even volunteering. Good luck.
2006-06-28 00:47:59 · answer #3 · answered by martian 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES!! As long as your ADHD limits your ability to work you do qualify for Social Security.
2006-06-28 00:40:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you will need an attorney of coarse but you will need another reason not just adhd. He proably needs some king of help with his adhd like medication.
2006-06-28 00:43:11 · answer #5 · answered by deniseg7 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good luck, go here:http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/11000.html
hope that helps. Sorry for getting you worried, my cousin waited 5 years with an attorney, and a friend waited only 9 mos. for his without an attorney. go figure
2006-06-28 00:32:14 · answer #6 · answered by obitdude2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to a psychiatrist. My husband also has A.D.H.D., plus he is bi polar. We just found out he has arthritis and a disc disease. He filed for S.S.I. almost 3 years ago just for his bi polar and the A.D.H.D he was denied because that wasn't enough reason for him not to work.
2006-06-28 00:35:23 · answer #7 · answered by kim_in_craig 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1st you need to see a specialist and talk about SocialSecurityDisability It is a long process need to attain an attorney that specializes in that
2006-06-28 00:26:55 · answer #8 · answered by Carolyn P 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋