How Can I Get On Government Disabilityi Can Work Because Of Fibromyalgia And Mental Illness?
Your very first course of action should be to call the Social Security Administration (SSA) to set up an appointment to file for disability. They can be reached by phone at (800) 772-1213, or on the web at www.ssa.gov. Depending on whether you have sufficient work history, you may qualify for either Social Security Disability (SSD), or for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The SSA defines disability as: an illness or injury that is expected to prevent a person from working for a period of at least one year, or that is expected to end with the person’s death. Much is taken into consideration when making a disability determination. This includes factors such as prior work history and education. As an accountant, I would not likely qualify for disability if I lost a leg, as I could still perform my accounting duties. If my prior work history was all in construction, and I lacked any higher education, I may qualify for disability for losing a leg, since it would prevent me from working i
