My father is currently hospitalized due to a severe lung problem brought on by an improperly treated (due to the county healthcare system) chronic infection. He is 63 and does not yet qualify for medicare, so the hospital contacted me and set up an interview with SS Disability to apply on my father's behalf.
Despite the hospital's statement to the SS office that I would act on my father's behalf (since my father is still in ICU and unable to speak clearly), the SS office refused to take the application from me.
I was told I need "a document" that "authorizes you to act in your father's behalf". I repeatedly asked the SS rep what document, and she said that it just needed to authorize me to act on his behalf.
I'm not sure if just a simple signed statement in plain english would work, or if I need some specific legal form.
Does anyone know what I need for this?
2007-07-11 05:39:24 · 6 answers · asked by lotherius 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I finally managed to find out through the hospital what I needed. It was something like a "Statement of Representation". This allowed me to do the intake interview for disability in lieu of my father.
As for Power of Attorney - I asked about that while I was doing the interview... I was told that they actually do not accept Power of Attorney for SS applications.
Thanks for the input everyone :)
2007-07-14 12:06:14 · update #1
1) a power of attorney form
2) a living will
both signed by your father.
2007-07-11 05:43:04 · answer #1 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Power of Attorney
2007-07-11 06:01:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called a "Power of Attorney." The document, properly executed will allow you to act on your Father's behalf.
Check the site below for the proper form for your state.
Hope your Father gets better.
2007-07-11 05:44:39 · answer #3 · answered by ken erestu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Durable power of attorney in most states. Call the clerk's office in the county he lives in. YOu may be able to download one from the net and have him sign it and have the signature notarized; or you may need an atty to draw up. State specific.
2007-07-11 05:43:26 · answer #4 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power of attorney. You'll need this anyway to make medical decisions. Any attorney can draft for about $100.00 and filing fees. Well worth the expense.
2007-07-11 05:43:19 · answer #5 · answered by CHARITY G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get a power of attorney form at alllaw.com, you just need his signature and one or two witnesses.
2007-07-11 05:45:35 · answer #6 · answered by samhillesq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋