My grandmother applied for disablity at least 6 months to a year ago. How long does it take and how can I get info onhow to speed up this process? I really need to know because she needs the money and I want to help her ease her anxiety on the whole process.
2007-11-09 07:18:20 · 9 answers · asked by CILLA 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ People with Disabilities
Be sure her paperwork has been processed properly. She should have received an initial response that they were received which establishes the date benefits were applied for.
That paperwork should give a date that they promise to get you a response by. They might not offer benefits yet - but they do need to keep in contact.
If this isn't happening - she (and you) need to find out why.
18 months is the current average SS says it takes - my experience is it is more like 2 years.
2007-11-09 08:04:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all really depends on the disabilities of the person. Mine only took a few months to get and I was in my mid 40's. My son has been fighting for almost 2 years, we are waiting to see the judge next, and he has gotten a lawyer. I applied, saw the Dr's they sent me to, and was accepted. I don't really have to go through it every 3 years either, they said they know I won't improve, only get worse. Plus they get all the info from the Dr's on my case.
2007-11-09 15:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by Fruit Cake Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry to say there is no way outside of maybe calling your congressman or senator for your area, if the need was great enough he might step in for you, otherwise it can take a year or two, I have been waiting now about 6 months and I had a lawyer from the beginning.Good luck!!!
2007-11-09 13:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hire a lawyer. My sister fought for 2 years to get disability. She finally go tired of the run a round,and hired a lawyer. Within 1 month her disability case was approved.
2007-11-10 13:13:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got mine (SSI) Within 2 months. Mine was a mental disability All I had to do was tell the physchiatrist(sp) I was in the middle of a war in my head with God and Satan. Needless to say I'm now a Paranoid Schizo. But living with that is no ride in the park.
2007-11-13 23:48:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't hurry it up. It takes a LONG time and people often get turned down the first time they apply. One to two years is not unusual to wait.
2007-11-09 09:55:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend has been waiting for 2 + years and still no answers. I do hope you have an attorney working for your Grandmother - if not GET one - it's almost impossible to get SSD without one these days!
2007-11-10 15:57:58 · answer #7 · answered by CJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hiya isn't any thank you to velocity up the declare it frequently takes around 12 weeks and from very own journey by means of dealing with my large grandmothers declare in case you do telephone them it gets positioned to the backside of the checklist!! merely attempt and wait and notice sweetheart as in case you do get it you at the instant are not dropping any money it is all backdated till the unique date of your declare so the two way you at the instant are not dropping something superb of success with all of it. thank you!!
2016-12-16 03:36:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should probably get a lawyer. Most people are turned down the first time no matter how compelling their proof is.
2007-11-09 13:59:55 · answer #9 · answered by SusieQ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋