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Nobody but the person with the social security # the benefits are payable under is entitled to those benefits.
You could be entitled to receive payments from one, or both, of two Social Security programs: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). SSI is for persons who are disabled, poor, and unable to work. SSDI is for persons who are disabled and unable to work, but who have worked in the past, or whose parents have worked and paid into the social security trust fund. About half the states supplement SSI, which increases cash benefits. The amount you may be entitled to from SSDI can be much larger, depending on work history.
You should check to see if you are eligible for BOTH SSDI and SSI at this point.
Your post doesn't provide much info to work with but, it sounds as though you're receiving SSDI as a challenged person and your mom is your caregiver and your Representative Payee, therefore, using your SSDI to provide for your cares, housing, etc. in her home.
If able to live independently or in some other assisted setting, you can most certainly contact any disability advocacy agency in your area and work toward living independently from your mom. You have the right to live at your highest ability and if you feel stifled in your current situation, you can petition to receive those benefits yourself and manage them for your own independent or semi-assisted living. You would likely qualify for additional help, depending on your state subsidies.
The goal is to enhance your best possible quality of life and that can mean living apart from a parent. You may be able to earn some amount without losing benefits. There are options to explore.
I'd suggest that you get online and search for Independent Living advocacy agencies in your local area and give them a call. You can provide an explanation of your situation and tell them about your goals to become independent of your mother. You can access a lot of help toward living your fullest life. There may be other supports for rent, utilities, money management, job training (if applicable), transportation, and other things to assist you in gaining your own foothold in life.
Your mother may fight you if she's become dependent on your SSA benefits for her own living situation, but if she's holding you back, you can successfully fight for your independence from her. It's essentially a fight for your emancipation.
I wish you the best in your efforts toward living independently. You may discover a whole new you and an enhanced sense of what your life can be. Good luck and Brava!
How old you are would be nice. Age has a lot to do with what your entitled to.
lealonnie mentioned Supplimental Security Income, this is State funded. Unlike Social Security and SSD which is federally funded. If you did not work 40 quarters, your SSD is probably based on one of your parents income that is why its not high. If you worked 40 qtrs or more, it depends on what your earnings were during the time u worked. You should be getting Medicare and Medicaid so your health, prescriptions, dental and vision are covered. The last 3 by Medicaid.
As said, you need to make an appointment at the Social Service office in your County. Each State runs their assistance differently. You may be able to get the Supplimental income. Maybe food stamps. If not getting Medicaid, check that out. There may be other help ur entitled to.
SSI is funded by social security, but it supplemented by some states. If your SSDI is not at the minimum amount supported by your state, they will supplement to the minimum. In my state it is $865.00. A lady that I am fiduciary for gets $700.00 for SSDI. Her SSI pays her the $165.00. It's deposited in her account the same day as her SSDI check.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
You could be entitled to receive payments from one, or both, of two Social Security programs: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). SSI is for persons who are disabled, poor, and unable to work. SSDI is for persons who are disabled and unable to work, but who have worked in the past, or whose parents have worked and paid into the social security trust fund. About half the states supplement SSI, which increases cash benefits. The amount you may be entitled to from SSDI can be much larger, depending on work history.
You should check to see if you are eligible for BOTH SSDI and SSI at this point.
Your post doesn't provide much info to work with but, it sounds as though you're receiving SSDI as a challenged person and your mom is your caregiver and your Representative Payee, therefore, using your SSDI to provide for your cares, housing, etc. in her home.
If able to live independently or in some other assisted setting, you can most certainly contact any disability advocacy agency in your area and work toward living independently from your mom. You have the right to live at your highest ability and if you feel stifled in your current situation, you can petition to receive those benefits yourself and manage them for your own independent or semi-assisted living. You would likely qualify for additional help, depending on your state subsidies.
The goal is to enhance your best possible quality of life and that can mean living apart from a parent. You may be able to earn some amount without losing benefits. There are options to explore.
I'd suggest that you get online and search for Independent Living advocacy agencies in your local area and give them a call. You can provide an explanation of your situation and tell them about your goals to become independent of your mother. You can access a lot of help toward living your fullest life. There may be other supports for rent, utilities, money management, job training (if applicable), transportation, and other things to assist you in gaining your own foothold in life.
Your mother may fight you if she's become dependent on your SSA benefits for her own living situation, but if she's holding you back, you can successfully fight for your independence from her. It's essentially a fight for your emancipation.
I wish you the best in your efforts toward living independently. You may discover a whole new you and an enhanced sense of what your life can be. Good luck and Brava!
lealonnie mentioned Supplimental Security Income, this is State funded. Unlike Social Security and SSD which is federally funded. If you did not work 40 quarters, your SSD is probably based on one of your parents income that is why its not high. If you worked 40 qtrs or more, it depends on what your earnings were during the time u worked. You should be getting Medicare and Medicaid so your health, prescriptions, dental and vision are covered. The last 3 by Medicaid.
As said, you need to make an appointment at the Social Service office in your County. Each State runs their assistance differently. You may be able to get the Supplimental income. Maybe food stamps. If not getting Medicaid, check that out. There may be other help ur entitled to.