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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: ulrika on May 29, 2006, 01:49:57 PM

Title: Qualifying For Disability
Post by: ulrika on May 29, 2006, 01:49:57 PM

Just wondering if any of you have information regarding getting approved for disability as a dialysis patient. Is it difficult, what kind of hoops do you have to jump through? We live in Canada, but it would be interesting to know how it works in other countries as well. Sandra had to quit her job as personal care attendant, due to heavy lifting, and stress, when she was diagnosed with end stage renal failure. Her medical employment insurance runs out in a few days, and she will have to apply for social assistance. She started CAPD 1.5 weeks ago, and has gone through a lot of adjustment. The social worker at the kidney clinic is not very helpful at all. Sandra is not able to work at all right now, but hope to sometimes in the future.

Ulrika

Title: Re: Qualifying For Disability
Post by: Rerun on May 29, 2006, 04:09:37 PM

If she has quit her job, she shouldn't have a problem.

Here in the United States, I was disapproved by Social Security because I was still working 3 days a week.  I guess if you can work 3 days a week, you are not disabled.

Then I applied through my agency and it is still pending.

Title: Re: Qualifying For Disability
Post by: Sluff on May 31, 2006, 05:46:34 AM

In Wisconsin my Doctor says you have to be in kidney failure to collect disability. I just asked last week.

Title: Re: Qualifying For Disability
Post by: Len on June 02, 2006, 04:55:48 PM

 she wont have a problem getting disability Ulrica but as I remember its a 6 month wait  but it will be rectoactive  from when its applied for   also you gave me the wrong email address ??  I tried three close to it with no luck ?

Title: Re: Qualifying For Disability
Post by: Gus on June 02, 2006, 07:12:51 PM

Quote from: Rerun on May 29, 2006, 04:09:37 PM

If she has quit her job, she shouldn't have a problem.

Here in the United States, I was disapproved by Social Security because I was still working 3 days a week.  I guess if you can work 3 days a week, you are not disabled.

Then I applied through my agency and it is still pending.

What's your status now? Still working? SSI approved yet? If you work, is it part-time?

Title: Re: Qualifying For Disability
Post by: Rerun on June 02, 2006, 10:09:21 PM

Quote from: Gus on June 02, 2006, 07:12:51 PM

Quote from: Rerun on May 29, 2006, 04:09:37 PM

If she has quit her job, she shouldn't have a problem.

Here in the United States, I was disapproved by Social Security because I was still working 3 days a week.  I guess if you can work 3 days a week, you are not disabled.

Then I applied through my agency and it is still pending.

What's your status now? Still working? SSI approved yet? If you work, is it part-time?

I'm still working, but waiting for my Agency's decision which should be any day.