Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!think!snorkelwacker!apple!oliveb!bunker!hcap!hnews!385!14!Ann.Stalnaker From: Ann.Stalnaker@f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker) Newsgroups: misc.handicap Subject: Re: Ssi & Small Business Message-ID: <9643@bunker.UUCP> Date: 17 Jan 90 02:36:41 GMT Sender: wtm@bunker.UUCP Reply-To: Ann.Stalnaker@f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org Distribution: misc Organization: FidoNet node 1:385/14 - Fingers Talk, Lawton OK Lines: 24 Approved: wtm@bunker.UUCP Index Number: 6297 Hi, Robert. Yes, it is true that one cannot draw SSI when they start working full time but the SSDI program works a bit different. You can draw SSDI for a year after you start working (if you make over $500 a month) which is what they consider a trial work period. If your job doesn't work out, then your SSDI is not affected and will not be stopped. I realize it is hard for some to work and I think the benefits should be for those who need it. I have problems dealing with those who refuse to work when they can or refuse to take a job because it is not what they want. Sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do until something better comes along. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying one should take a job that doesn't pay enough for them to live on. If the ADA ever passes, I think we'll see some changes for the better. I hope so. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!385!14!Ann.Stalnaker Internet: Ann.Stalnaker@f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org