Is the government disability (SSI) program doing a good job?

Question

Is it overused, underused or used just right? Does the government control fraud enough? Does the program need change?

Answer 1

I think they can work on what they think is psychologically unable to work.

Actually, They need to put a crap load of work into who is psychologically unable to work.

Answer 2

It definitely needs change. My father is a severe diabetic, was told by his doctors that he needed to be on disability, as he had also had a stroke. He was denied---until his doctor filed that he was depressed. Same situation for my husband---we fought for 3 years for disability for him, due to 3 heart attacks, CHF, uncontrolled diabetes, neuropathy. Again, he was denied---until the diagnosis and treatment of depression was added into the case. I see the program overused alot! I had a friend who had SSI, but worked---under the table for cash. The government doesn't seem to care about the fraud. I, have reported people, to be told, well, we can't really do anything about it.

Answer 3

That program needs major changes. Since each state administers the program, there is a lot of discrepancy as to who is eligible for SSI even though it is supposedly a federal program. For example, if a person applies for SSI in Arizona, they will be turned down the first two times, even in case of a serious illness or disability; however, in Ohio they are much more willing to grant SSI benefits if the medical reports are submitted in a timely manner. (This is based on personal experience.)

Answer 4

I fought for 10 years and at one factor ignored a ineffective line and lost all advantages for SSDI so i'm basically allowed to attraction to SSI. I lost each and every thing(living house,land,very own sources...) and grew to alter into so a techniques debt that my credit is long gone for solid. I grew to alter into completely disabled from nerve injury and the shortcoming of muscle tissues and a congenitive beginning illness in my hips and knees.My hips did no longer variety each and every of ways and during the years I wore them thoroughly out and with the nerve injury and tissue loss i won't be able to use my legs and palms o.k.. I wish you the superb of success!

Answer 5

its a life saver to my grandmother who never could earn a whole lot of money. she has always been ill. she stoped working when she was 24, and is 67 now. she never had to live on the street. with that said, there needs to be a whole lot more oversite. i know that my neighbor gets SSI and she works side jobs to support herself, off the books. but she would only have 80 bucks for the month after rent if she did not. their needs to be more over site and accountability to eliminate fraud, but the ones who legitimately get it cant survive on it and it needs to be raised. (can you live on 600$ a month?)

Answer 6

THEY NEED AN OVERHAUL. I LIVE IN LOWER MANHATTAN AND IT SEEMS THAT ALL MY NEIGHBORS STAY HOME AND COLLECT SSI. HALF OF THEM ARE SCAMMING THE SYSTEM. THE ONES THAT REALLY NEED IT GET SCRUTINIZED.

Answer 7

it's stringent rules tries to avoid and deter what you mention, but, their is times that I seen abuse personally, which makes it harder for those who need the help, by the promulgation of more rules.