What is the name of your state? New Jersey
I have a question about the father of my children's retro check. He lives with me and became disabled as of Jan. '04 when he had his heart attack. After being denied twice, we went before an ALJ on 11/04/05 and he was approved to receive SSI/SSDI. We received a copy of the approval letter and then about 2 weeks ago, we received a letter from SSDI telling him what his benefits will be each month and the amount of retro SSDI owes them. I spoke with the woman at our local SS office, via telephone, and she had explained to me when he was approved for SSDI, he in turn was also approved for SSI as a result of the hearing. She had then told me she had only handled the SSDI portion of his claim and that I should have heard from the person who handled the SSI portion of his claim already. Anyway, to try to make a long story short.....the way I understood how the retro check will be dispursed is, SSI will pay back any retro money from the Date of Disablity and then, after he receives a lump sum from them, SSDI will pay the balance to equal the amount which they have as a back sum. In other words, let's say SSDI calculated a figure of $10,000.00 in retro fees and SSI sends him a retro check for $5,000.00. I'm assuming SSDI will deduct the $5,000.00 from their $10,000.00 amount and send him an additional check for $5,000.00? Is this correct? Also, for the past 2 years while waiting for this, he has been on charity care. Will charity care keep his retro check to pay for his medical expenses or will medicaid cover his medical expenses being as he technically qualifies for SSI for the first 5 months of his disability?
Also, while i have your attention....lol, the woman I spoke to also told me that our children qualify for benefits and gave me an amount of retro check for them. Will they receive that check now or does that come to them when they turn 18 years old?
Sorry for such a long post and thank you to anyone who can answer my questions?
Ptrcmcc6
I have a question about the father of my children's retro check. He lives with me and became disabled as of Jan. '04 when he had his heart attack. After being denied twice, we went before an ALJ on 11/04/05 and he was approved to receive SSI/SSDI. We received a copy of the approval letter and then about 2 weeks ago, we received a letter from SSDI telling him what his benefits will be each month and the amount of retro SSDI owes them. I spoke with the woman at our local SS office, via telephone, and she had explained to me when he was approved for SSDI, he in turn was also approved for SSI as a result of the hearing. She had then told me she had only handled the SSDI portion of his claim and that I should have heard from the person who handled the SSI portion of his claim already. Anyway, to try to make a long story short.....the way I understood how the retro check will be dispursed is, SSI will pay back any retro money from the Date of Disablity and then, after he receives a lump sum from them, SSDI will pay the balance to equal the amount which they have as a back sum. In other words, let's say SSDI calculated a figure of $10,000.00 in retro fees and SSI sends him a retro check for $5,000.00. I'm assuming SSDI will deduct the $5,000.00 from their $10,000.00 amount and send him an additional check for $5,000.00? Is this correct? Also, for the past 2 years while waiting for this, he has been on charity care. Will charity care keep his retro check to pay for his medical expenses or will medicaid cover his medical expenses being as he technically qualifies for SSI for the first 5 months of his disability?
Also, while i have your attention....lol, the woman I spoke to also told me that our children qualify for benefits and gave me an amount of retro check for them. Will they receive that check now or does that come to them when they turn 18 years old?
Sorry for such a long post and thank you to anyone who can answer my questions?
Ptrcmcc6