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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 738454" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I am sorry. However I worked with SSI in both Illinois and Wisconsin. The money you are allowed to make while on SSI or SSDI here is $1000 for all who collect it. My son qualified due to having autism. But I got SSDI at 50 and did not even seek it out. I was at Job Rehab and they said I had to apply for SSDI before they could help me. I did it just to be allowed to get services and didnt expect to qualify....but I got it! First time. Never went to SSI. Never tried to apply until i was told I had to.</p><p></p><p>In my state, SSI may be the final place that qualifies you, but it was definitely not the local SSI Office. Took a few months and decision came from our state capital. And I dont live even close to Madison. Im in Wisconsin.</p><p></p><p>My best advice is to check your state rules. They can vary. I worked most of my life although i had and still have serious learning problems, never able to be completely diagnosed. But they made it hard to keep a sustainable job. Still, I worked, functioned, raised a family and was never on benefits and still got approved when I wasnt even applying!! And I worked after I got SSDI too. I just had to make sure I didnt earn over $1000. Most of my jobs were lower paying so never a problem. Plus I got Medicare and Medicaid. SS i never evaluated me or my son. Not sure why. I think OTE is telling the absolutte truth about her situations, maybe most siruations, maybe her states?</p><p></p><p>SSI never tested me or my son and I never heard of a bipolar diagnosis. from SSI. They used my neuropsychologist and psychiatry records. This does not mean that other people dont get tested through SSI. I have no idea.</p><p></p><p>Anyhow, check your own state laws. Each case is seperate. Each state is different.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 738454, member: 1550"] I am sorry. However I worked with SSI in both Illinois and Wisconsin. The money you are allowed to make while on SSI or SSDI here is $1000 for all who collect it. My son qualified due to having autism. But I got SSDI at 50 and did not even seek it out. I was at Job Rehab and they said I had to apply for SSDI before they could help me. I did it just to be allowed to get services and didnt expect to qualify....but I got it! First time. Never went to SSI. Never tried to apply until i was told I had to. In my state, SSI may be the final place that qualifies you, but it was definitely not the local SSI Office. Took a few months and decision came from our state capital. And I dont live even close to Madison. Im in Wisconsin. My best advice is to check your state rules. They can vary. I worked most of my life although i had and still have serious learning problems, never able to be completely diagnosed. But they made it hard to keep a sustainable job. Still, I worked, functioned, raised a family and was never on benefits and still got approved when I wasnt even applying!! And I worked after I got SSDI too. I just had to make sure I didnt earn over $1000. Most of my jobs were lower paying so never a problem. Plus I got Medicare and Medicaid. SS i never evaluated me or my son. Not sure why. I think OTE is telling the absolutte truth about her situations, maybe most siruations, maybe her states? SSI never tested me or my son and I never heard of a bipolar diagnosis. from SSI. They used my neuropsychologist and psychiatry records. This does not mean that other people dont get tested through SSI. I have no idea. Anyhow, check your own state laws. Each case is seperate. Each state is different. [/QUOTE]
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