"The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity."
—John F. Kennedy

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Disability Financial Assistance

I got approved for Disability Financial Assistance from Job & Family Services! Yay! A whole $115/month, but still—MONEY. It's so freeing. I can buy toiletries and such AND NOT FEEL GUILTY!

I'm still waiting on Social Security—I have to go have a physical next week—apparently the 50 some doctors who saw me were not enough... LOL.  Ah, well, this has got to be the last step—they've gotten my medical records and I've had a psych eval. I should have sent them my new gp's contact info, but I didn't even think about it. Oh well, I'm not really worried—especially if I keep falling and breaking tables, as I seem to be doing constantly, lately—at this rate, I'll be a solid bruise for the appointment! I just want this stress off my mind—and to actually be able to pay my own bills—no mooching! LOL.

I just sent off my application for Ohio HEAP yesterday, too—so fingers crossed! The only thing that worries me is that I sent the info from the Disability Financial Assistance, since SSI hasn't reached a decision yet, and it talked about using SSI as evidence. Seems like DFA would be just as solid of evidence, though—guess we'll see!

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