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From: Jerry.Pickup@p33.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Jerry Pickup)
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Subject: Ssi & Small Business
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Date: 17 Jan 90 02:08:20 GMT
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In a message to Ann Stalnaker <09 Jan 90 12:06:00> Robert Norstrand @ 925/10 wrote:

 RN> Ann, I'm a Quadraplegic (sp?) on SSDI (Social Seccurity Disability
 RN> Insurance) and I know I can't live on the $579 a month I get, thus I am
 RN> in a nursing home.  I tried to find a job through Voc Rehab (worked
 RN> with the Soc. Sec. office for a bit on a non-paid work experience
 RN> project) but no dice.  Now having problems with pressure sores which
 RN> make for limited sitting time.  When I was at the Soc. Sec. office SSI
 RN> recipients couldn't work at all withoutlosing ALL benefits.  The rules
 RN> may have changed since then, though.

 RN>                           Bob

Bob, I'm a quad too and was on SSDI until I got my job.  I received
$350 a month and paid $13 per month for a $400/month appartment.
Voc rehab paid for my attendant care and medicare took care of my
medical bills.  I didn't work so I had no regular transportation
expenses or special expenses associated with work.  I got a job
netting about $800 a month.  Lotta money, right?  Well, voc rehab
said goodbye to me right away because I was working now so I no
longer needed them, right?  Section 8 housing?  Don't qualify any
more.  I work now.  SSDI?  Nope, I'm no longer disabled.  I've
proved it by going back to work.  Transportation to/from work by
private cab company with lift vans $425/month.  Because I work I
need attendant care to get me up/ dressed/ groomed in the morning.
$200/month.  I was alot richer when I didn't work.

Welfare bums?  People who would rather collect SSDI and not bother
trying to get a job?  Not my style and I couldn't do it but I have
a new appreciation and understanding for those who do.  I'm too
poor to work!

                                    -Jerry

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