Lynn Thanks for the explanation of how the "Ticket to Work" is used. Sometimes I have enough energy that I think I could try some kind of work, however, like other's on the list, my employer's long-term-disability insurance checkwould as soon as I "try" any type of employment. Even if I worked two hours a week I would loose my entire check - not just the difference between the LTD check and what I could earn working. So, they set themselves up. I get that check until I'm 65. My "work" will have to be volunteer or anything unpaid.
Patti - Michigan ---- Lynn Pouliot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ============= Hi Everyone, I am on ssdi and I have gone back to work. The government really worked with me to help get back to work. I got a "ticket to work" in the mail with my information about ssdi. This is kind of a safe way to go back to work. When you call the number on the ticket they give you names of people who will help you get back to work. I met with my career counselor to discuss what I would be able to do. I can't do what I used to (I was a medical assistant) because there is just too much walking around, but I am working in a doctor's office doing recpetionist/insurance verification. He helped me put together a resume and help find places that where looking for help. He also explain exactly how it works with the ssdi. I get my whole disability check while I am still working for 1 year regardless of how much money I make. During that year I can stop working at any time if I have to and there is no stop in my checks or new application. After that year I only get a check if my income is below a certain amount (I think it is $640) which I will definetly go over. For five years I can go back on disability if I am incapacitated by the same illness or anything caused by it without having to reapply. This is kind of a cushion to help people go back to work. I started working in september and so far I am still working. I am so happy to be doing something productive and getting out of the house. Lynn (in RI) ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 11:39 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Working With a Disability in California Hi Todd, If I were to get strong enough to know that I were able to make the transition back to work, it would be great. I certainly would be able to make more money than I do on disability and would feel much more productive. It's really difficult when you know though that you would be making a huge mistake if you are jeopardizing your finances if you fail. To know that your income could seize from your disability and I am not sure of how it would work with SSDI. Not sure about the posibility of having to reapply and get re-approved. I certainly hope that there aren't any people in our group that are making this mistake and getting themselves in this kind of trouble. My eight year anniversary with TM is 6/1/07, so I don't think I'm going to be getting strong enough to get back to work now. Hugs to all, Barbara A in sunny and warm Auburn, CA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See what's free at AOL.com.
