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AZ_lurker

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169. Done! (yikes)...

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Mon Aug 4, 2014, 01:57 PM

Aug 2014

I've got to post more. Sorry.

Done via gofund me.

-ralph

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This is very difficult to admit, but I'm facing homelessness, and I need your help. [View all] ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 OP

I don't have any cash to spare, but I can give you a rec. winter is coming Aug 2014 #1

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #2

I wonder where our Wish a Doo person went. grasswire Aug 2014 #3

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #4

my wife knows her JanMichael Aug 2014 #5

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #7

Posted on the wishadoo FB page JanMichael Aug 2014 #22

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #51

wishadoo is on facebook Voice for Peace Aug 2014 #61

Hi, grasswire...Wishadoo person here :) OneGrassRoot Aug 2014 #208

It's not much, but when I was a single mother, I was nearly in your shoes once. Rozlee Aug 2014 #6

I firmly believe they will, and thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #9

kick too, and hope the lawyer doen't charge too much. Sorry to hear about your son. nt AnotherDreamWeaver Aug 2014 #8

His percentage is fixed by statute, and thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #10

Bob, I sent a donation your way. I hope things turn LibDemAlways Aug 2014 #11

Thank you so very much! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #13

Hi ColesCountyDem. pinto Aug 2014 #12

Attorneys are paid by Social Security when application/appeal approved Sienna86 Aug 2014 #15

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #17

No. SSA takes the attorney fees out of a recipient's benefit. There's a cap, but that's how it works pinto Aug 2014 #27

I think the person meant that the attorney wasn't being paid out of his right now limited funds dsc Aug 2014 #79

Exactly. Thanks. Sienna86 Aug 2014 #87

Ah, yeah. Good clarification. pinto Aug 2014 #94

It's 25% of Back Benefits and it's a capped at $6000.00 if there is only one hearing. mackerel Aug 2014 #97

And since the attorney gets 25% of back benefits, the longer it takes for a case to be allowed, the kath Aug 2014 #147

Very few attorneys take the cases at the Appeals Level. It is much harder to prove at that mackerel Aug 2014 #166

My wife's disability was approved in a matter of weeks Mr.Bill Aug 2014 #173

That was also the case of a friend of mine. Doremus Aug 2014 #195

Thanks for the info! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #16

Cool. Sounds like you have some good resources and professional informed advice. Best of luck. pinto Aug 2014 #21

Yes, nearly everyone is rejected in the first go around. eggplant Aug 2014 #24

That is true and as an ALJ I would trust his opinion. Evidence is key. mackerel Aug 2014 #98

Yes, evidence is key. The initial decision is based on MEDICAL (&/or psychological) EVIDENCE kath Aug 2014 #103

The thing that helps with an attorney is collecting medical evidence and mackerel Aug 2014 #106

many cases are turned down (NOT 90%, by any means) for reasons such as people not understanding that kath Aug 2014 #109

Thank you for explaining this. SheilaT Aug 2014 #176

2nd, 3rd, and 4th this. documentation is absolutely key. kath Aug 2014 #93

+1 pinto Aug 2014 #95

Pertaining to what I posted above, here is a useful link: kath Aug 2014 #101

Do NOT do it without a lawyer who knows what s/he's doing. Borchkins Aug 2014 #161

i'm sorry for this JI7 Aug 2014 #14

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #19

The sum is growing for you. karenmamo Aug 2014 #100

Welcome to DU, karenmamo! calimary Aug 2014 #174

CCD, please check into what is called a compassionate waiver if you can get one. freshwest Aug 2014 #18

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #20

When I deposit my check tomorrow, I will. Hang in there, honey. You are loved. roguevalley Aug 2014 #23

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #26

Contact Catholic Charities. It's what they do. Lochloosa Aug 2014 #25

Will do! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #29

Done! Suich Aug 2014 #28

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #34

Is there a St. Vincent dePaul society in your area? No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #108

I would pay using PayPal. trueblue2007 Aug 2014 #30

done Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #31

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #38

watched the total jump from 200 to over 1000. wow Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #65

It's absolutely amazing! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #67

I was helping out a friend north of the border PatrynXX Aug 2014 #32

It's OK, really! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #40

$515 so far in 2 hours Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #33

I'm in shock-- pleasantly so, but still in shock! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #41

Such a World in love with you . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #35

Best of luck on this. SheilaT Aug 2014 #36

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #42

Done trashcanistanista Aug 2014 #37

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #43

Wish it could have been more, Bob. WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2014 #39

Thank you so very much! It's scary. ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #44

from 705 to 815 in the 2 minutes or so magical thyme Aug 2014 #45

A friend just now gave me a link to petfoodstamps.com, and I'm going to apply. ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #47

do you have pets JanMichael Aug 2014 #60

Just donated on the Go Fund Me Page whathehell Aug 2014 #46

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #49

You're welcome..Glad to be in a position to help. whathehell Aug 2014 #53

K&R and donated to gofundme. DesertFlower Aug 2014 #48

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #50

K & R AzDar Aug 2014 #52

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #55

Whoot, whoot!! WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2014 #54

I'm amazed! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #59

Excellent! WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2014 #72

so am i. DesertFlower Aug 2014 #68

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #73

Count me in customerserviceguy Aug 2014 #56

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #62

Kick for visibility... MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #57

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #63

Sent a little. Sorry to hear things are going so badly for you. Let's watch the total grow! Shrike47 Aug 2014 #58

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #64

K/R NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #66

Very true, and thank you for the K&R! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #69

Have you looked into SSI until your SSD is approved? passiveporcupine Aug 2014 #70

I'll ask my attorney. ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #71

Much luck to you...I'm so glad the donations are coming in passiveporcupine Aug 2014 #74

Hope and hugs help, too! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #75

Here is a web link about SSI passiveporcupine Aug 2014 #77

Thank you for the link! IL has it, apparently. ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #78

K&R nt TBF Aug 2014 #76

k&r nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #80

K&R. TexasTowelie Aug 2014 #81

Can you PM me for PayPal? AllyCat Aug 2014 #82

A kick catchnrelease Aug 2014 #83

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #114

Hugs shenmue Aug 2014 #84

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #115

Kick so those who can help financially will see this. JimDandy Aug 2014 #85

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #116

what wonderful people to do this - this is very touching leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #86

I'm amazed! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #117

please send paypal info. So sorry about your son and your situation. bbgrunt Aug 2014 #88

This could be any of us... Moral Compass Aug 2014 #89

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #118

Hey Bob. stage left Aug 2014 #90

Donated what I could... LovingA2andMI Aug 2014 #91

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #119

Kick! Suich Aug 2014 #92

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #120

Kick. Good luck to you. Ed Suspicious Aug 2014 #96

I've been very close to your situation in the past... ekelly Aug 2014 #99

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #121

A little bit to keep the ball rolling NBachers Aug 2014 #102

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #122

At $1600 now. Let's keep this kicked. nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #104

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #123

Sent a bit your way. Hope it helps. ((HUG)) nt Mojorabbit Aug 2014 #105

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #124

Marking to donate tomorrow Beaverhausen Aug 2014 #107

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #125

another kick ! nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #110

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #127

Damn.. I'm so sad to hear this, CCD! I wish I Cha Aug 2014 #111

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #128

Good! Cha Aug 2014 #134

Small donation on the way. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #112

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #130

Done! mnhtnbb Aug 2014 #113

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #131

every little bit helps Susieville Aug 2014 #126

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #132

After get finances set right, one solution Shenonymous Aug 2014 #129

Third-generation 'yellow dog' Democrat here! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #133

Too broke to contribute, but here is a kick. riqster Aug 2014 #135

Thank you! Visibility helps, too. ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #136

I hope so. riqster Aug 2014 #138

With winter not far off, that was the most frightening thought. ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #142

DONE! n/t doxydad Aug 2014 #137

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #148

kick nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #139

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #149

Kick, kick, kick!!! Heidi Aug 2014 #140

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #151

Done! (kick) coffeenap Aug 2014 #141

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #152

Just tacked on a bit to your total njlib Aug 2014 #143

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #153

Done MaggieD Aug 2014 #144

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #154

Kick! raouldukelives Aug 2014 #145

Thank you, and bless you for helping your friend! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #155

I pitched in a bit n/t Narkos Aug 2014 #146

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #156

k&r. Sent a bit through gofundme. misterhighwasted Aug 2014 #150

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #157

That my dear is the human spirit. It is a remarkable thing isn't it! misterhighwasted Aug 2014 #159

Another site w/ info about the SS Disabilty process: kath Aug 2014 #158

Btw those of you who are filing and submit med records yourself, be sure to mackerel Aug 2014 #170

Why the "inadvertently" always in quotes? So DDS workers deliberately sabotage the processing of kath Aug 2014 #172

They actually write this in their letters and their responses. mackerel Aug 2014 #175

kick! eShirl Aug 2014 #160

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #181

Helped a small bit. Granny M Aug 2014 #162

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #182

I wish I could do more but I just lost my job too. TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #163

sorry to hear that. hope you are employed again soon Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #168

Thanks! It gets old having to reboot and rebuild all the time but it is what it is TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #171

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #183

Thanks! My best to you and yours. TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #193

Done. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2014 #164

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #184

I did what I could right now dbackjon Aug 2014 #165

Thank you! it's scary as all get out-- believe me. ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #185

Done! AZ_lurker Aug 2014 #167

Done! (yikes)... AZ_lurker Aug 2014 #169

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #186

FYI a2liberal Aug 2014 #197

Done :) DonnaM Aug 2014 #177

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #187

How is the PayPal side of this doing? Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #178

The last time I checked... ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #188

I donated what I could TBF Aug 2014 #179

Thank you. I'm half the way there, when PayPal is added to the GoFundMe account. ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #189

I was poor once MaggieD Aug 2014 #199

I grew up poor as well - TBF Aug 2014 #201

Kick daschess1987 Aug 2014 #180

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #190

kick again nt grasswire Aug 2014 #191

Hello, grasswire. I have not seen any posts from you recently, and I tblue37 Aug 2014 #249

Get ready to catch PuraVidaDreamin Aug 2014 #192

I caught it! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #211

Donation made, and a wish for a good outcome for you from a fellow Dem in Chicago. ancianita Aug 2014 #194

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #212

Kick. Threads like this are why I love DU. n/t winter is coming Aug 2014 #196

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #213

Woohoo! You're $5.00 away from $3000! sufrommich Aug 2014 #198

It feels like the weight of the world is being lifted off of my shoulders! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #214

Glad to help a bit A HERETIC I AM Aug 2014 #200

$3,015 Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #202

now 80 doners Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #206

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #215

glad to help deek Aug 2014 #203

I wanted to let you know I just donated kentauros Aug 2014 #204

Thank you, and I will do so! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #216

ColesCountyDem, my heart is with you. lovemydog Aug 2014 #205

It will be both, and thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #218

This breaks my heart and I wish I had more to give, but if we all give a little ...... n/t auntAgonist Aug 2014 #207

A lot of us are in the same boat, or one paycheck away, sadly. ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #219

K&R auntAgonist Aug 2014 #209

Thank you again! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #220

You are welcome. I wish I had more to donate than I did but I hope it helps a bit. n/t auntAgonist Aug 2014 #234

K&R Granny M Aug 2014 #210

Thank you for helping with that effort! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #221

kick nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #217

kick nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #222

Kick Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #223

K&R pintobean Aug 2014 #224

chipped in a little nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #225

Kick, because you are still more than $2000 short, tblue37 Aug 2014 #226

What thread? Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #233

Thank you for the kick! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #236

K&R! Made a donation and wishing you all the best! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2014 #227

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #237

You're more than welcome... Rhiannon12866 Aug 2014 #242

Let's keep this at the top. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2014 #228

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #239

I just checked back catchnrelease Aug 2014 #229

Isn't it amazing? ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #238

kick nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #230

Two-thirds of the way there. Kick! nt Granny M Aug 2014 #231

kick Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #232

Thank you both! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #240

Will contribute via Paypal... GreenEyedLefty Aug 2014 #235

Jus sent it. Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #241

Kick Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #243

what is the status of your campaign ? nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #244

$4083 donated. he asked for $6000 Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #245

ok maybe within a week or so he can complete it ! nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #246

Tote board says.... Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #247

Isn't that incredible? ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #248

What is the PayPal total so far? Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #250

$340. ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #251

So after all the fees.... Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #252

Correct, OS. ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #253

We are not there yet Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #254

Thank you both so much! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #258

Kick Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #255

cannot help, but can help keep this kicked for you. niyad Aug 2014 #256

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #257