I've got today off to take my son to a SSI mental evaluation, I really hope he gets it, he hasn't been able to hold a job because of the problems he has and it would help him out a lot to have a little money coming in that is actually his. Plus it would help me supporting him.
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FYI for EVERYONE who may not know . . .
First though -
DISCLAIMER: All Information below is from personal experience and professional knowledge base - which of course is very limited . . . With that said:
Usually, the majority of the time, SSI claims are denied at least 3 times to try to make it extremely difficult for people to get any assistance (and IMO - hopefully have people get frustrated enough that they just give up). Also, any of these SSI Evaluations (be they medical/psychological) lack most of the information needed, because they usually are only cursory and not detailed at all at the time for the person who is reviewing the case to make a proper and/or fully informed judgement - as a result the claim is denied right off
(I only know of 1 case that it was approved of the first time it went in-front of a reviewer). So, given this, be prepared to to request an appeal (and if need be, all the way to a hearing before a judge). Which will start the next process that will include submitting even more/additional documentation, testing, and Doctors and/or counselor visits.
NOW - One more thing . . .
Be very careful - especially about saying that "You" are supporting him . . . This will give them another reason to either deny his claim and/or also look at your support as an "In-Kind" contribution to his income (anything over $20 per month) - as a result if he is approved for benefits, he will "lose" up to a third of any monies due him.
There is so much more . . .
...And I think you're right too about them trying to frustrate people enough to get them to give up...and unfortunately a lot of people do just that...I think it's a shame.
