As a recently retired Social Security Disability Claims Examiner, my guess is that one of two things brought you here. You are seeking information about the program and its processes. Or -- you are very, very frustrated about the delays.
Before I go any further, I need to explain that I am neither a medical doctor nor an attorney. Absolutely nothing that I might say on this website should be used to direct anyone's decisions, choices, or activities. You may feel that I have "hit" your particular "nail" on the head, but I claim no legal or medical expertise beyond that which I obtained during the particular course of my own career. If you feel that you do need legal or medical assistance, I strongly suggest that you seek out a competent physician, and that you speak in person to a lawyer who deals exclusively with SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) and Worker's Compensation claims. In dealing with any illness or disability, you want a good doctor, and when dealing with the government, you may need a special attorney. All of the facts that I shall post here are free and readily available on multiple other websites, including SSA's own. In addition, some attorneys have built similar websites, though, again, I suggest you not retain an attorney without seeing one in person.
I shall include on this site a place for feedback, comments, and questions. I may get no response to this site, or, I could become overwhelmed. If it turns out to be the latter rather than the former, please bear with me, as I also have other interests, and it may take time to respond to you. I will monitor this site often, but cannot promise to address individual situations or solve specific problems. Again -- I herein create no contract with anyone, and am not responsible for anyone else's situation, decisions, or choices. It is also not my intention to ignore or rebuff anyone, but you may find that I can offer nothing in the way of advice for your particular problem or situation. My opinions are simply that. All I can do is offer information, suggestions, and ideas for cutting through the red tape.
Having said all of this, let me tell you that during my 30 years of work for a state DDS (Disability Determination Service), I saw just about any scenario that you can imagine. I personally and directly adjudicated more than 50,000 disability claims on children and adults on every level below the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearings, covering all physical and mental impairments. I am bringing my unique perspective as friends, colleagues, and associates have urged me to do so. I am doing this because I enjoy writing, I have the free time, and this is what I know.
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This is for "OWL". Sorry, but I'm just now trying to figure out how to respond to a post here, since this is the first one I've had in two years.
Since I worked in the medical area of SSDI, I am not sure about rules governing payees and inheritances. Certainly either you or one of your sister's daughters can be her payee, if a medical doctor has advised that she needs one. I don't know whether an inheritance would effect SSI, but it would have no effect on Title II (DIB) benefits. My sense is that it might cause her to lose the SSI, however, even if the money is in a Trust.
Good luck to you and your family. I hope I am able to link these comments together, or this will really make no sense to anyone else wandering by.
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