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To the attention of:

Barack Obama, US President;
C.L. "Butch" Otter, Governor of Idaho;
US Senators from Idaho: James E. Risch, Mike Crapo;
US Representatives from Idaho: Michael K. Simpson, Raul R. Labrador;
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OK!!! If there is anyone out there that can Help My Family. I have call every one in town charity wise & no one has the funds to help. My water has been off for a week now. My electric is going to be off any day. I'm handicapped and my husband is not able to work. We have been fighting for his SSI since 2007. We have two girls and I only get $710 a month from SSDI. So if there is any one people Help my family. My one girl is growing like a weed and I need clothes for her. She is a size 8 to 9 & my other one is a 6 but we can use my other daughters old clothes for her. My husbands pant are a size 38x32 if any one has any to get rid of. We also need a kitchen table. We have not had one. It would be nice but don't have to have. If any one would like to have more info on my story I can give it to you. If any one has anything that can help me please open your hearts and help. This isn't a joke, or a scam this is real. PLEASE HELP ME

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Aid to the Needy Disabled

The Aid To The Needy Disabled (AND) program provides cash assistance to low-income Colorado residents, age 18 to 59, who have at least a six-month total disability that precludes them from working.

What are the Benefits of the AND Program?

The goal of the program is to provide interim financial assistance while waiting for approval of Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Financial Benefits: The AND program provides financial benefits up to $200 per month beginning January 2009. Any other income such as wages, Social Security benefits (SSA), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veteran's Assistance, etc. may reduce the amount of the AND payment. The AND benefits are prorated the first month of application based on the date all eligibility requirements are met.

Medical Benefits: There are no medical benefits provided by the AND program.

Aid to the Needy Disabled With a Primary Diagnosis of Alcoholism or Drug Abuse

• Recipient is limited to 12 cumulative months in a lifetime.
• Recipient must agree to and participate in treatment.
• Recipient must submit to random testing.
• If a recipient tests positive for alcohol or drugs two times in any three-month period, the recipient is to be notified and removed from State-Only AND.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify to receive AND benefits you must meet all eligibility criteria. The complete rules and eligibility requirements may be found in 9 CCR-2503-1 - Staff Manual Volume 3 at Section 3.400. The following is a summary of the eligibility requirements and some, but not all, acceptable verifications.

1. Age: You must be between 18 and 59 years old to qualify for the AND program.

Verifications accepted:

• Birth Certificate
• Baptismal Certificate
• Statement from Social Security
• Driver's License
• Picture Identification Card
• Military Discharge Papers
• Alien Registration Card
• Naturalization Papers

2. Residency: An AND applicant/recipient must be a Colorado resident.

Verification accepted:

• Client Statement
• Rent Receipt
• Lease Agreement
• Mortgage Statement
• Voter Registration
• Utility Bill
• Phone Bill

3. Citizenship: An AND applicant/recipient must meet the citizenship requirements. He/she must be a citizen of the United States, a naturalized citizen, or an eligible legal resident.

Verification accepted:

• Birth Certificate
• Baptismal Certificate
• Naturalization Papers
• Passport
• Alien Registration Papers

4. Income: An AND applicant/recipient may be eligible to receive up to $200.00 per month beginning January 2009. Other income may offset the maximum AND payment. Income is considered as anything that can be used to meet expenses such as for food, clothing, or shelter. Some types of income are Social Security benefits, SSI, Veteran's Assistance, retirement pension, disability benefits, wages, etc.

Verification accepted:

1. Earned Income:
   • Check Stubs
   • Letter from Employer
   • Tax Return
2. Unearned Income:
   • Copy of Check
   • Statement from Social Security
   • Award Letter

5. Resources: An AND applicant/recipient may have countable resources up to a maximum of $2,000.00 for an individual or $3,000.00 for a married couple. Some types of resources are cash (not spent in the month you receive it), checking or savings accounts, certificates of deposits, vehicles, boats, motor homes,stocks and bonds, life insurance, burial contracts or policies, and secondary property, etc.

Verification accepted:

1. Bank Statement or Letter from the Bank
2. Vehicle Registration
3. Letter from the Broker
4. Life Insurance Policy or Letter from Life Insurance Company
5. Burial Contract or Policy
6. Tax Return
7. Letter from the Assessor's Office

Some resources may not count toward the maximum resource limit. Do not wait to apply if you do not have all verifications needed. You can gather needed information after your application has been received.

6. Application of Supplemental Security Income: Applicants/recipients of AND must apply for Supplemental Security Income benefits. You must provide verification of your application. This can be a receipt or letter from Social Security stating you applied for SSI.

How to Apply

To apply for AND, you must complete an application. If you need assistance filling out the application, you can go to your local County Department of Social (Human) Services to have someone assist you. You can:

• Print an application and mail to your local county office; or
• Call your local County Department of Social (Human) Services to have the application mailed to you; or
• Go into your local County Department of Social (Human) Services to complete the application.

Other Requirements

1. You will need to provide a doctor's form verifying your disability will last at least 6-months and a statement that your disability precludes you from working any job. You can print the doctor's form, which is called a MED 9 and take it to your doctor.
2. To receive AND benefits, you must sign an IM-14 form saying you will repay AND benefits with the SSI benefits you are eligible to receive in the same month. Your lump sum SSI check will go to the county to repay the AND program.

Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA) is offering free home repairs and safety modifications for low-income homeowners and renters age 60 and older.

The HOME Program has helped thousands of elderly people who are living in unsafe conditions but want to remain in their own homes.  It is made possible through a grant from the Ohio Housing Trust Fund.  Council on Aging administers the program.

Annually, the program is combined with other funding to help more than 1,000 older adults in the five-county area served by Council on Aging. 

Improvements include wheelchair ramps, bathroom grab bars, tub cut-outs, replacement of dangerous electrical wiring, and repair of roofs, floors, plumbing, steps, furnaces and locks.

To request a HOME program application, call 513-721-1025 or 1-800-252-0155.

About the HOME Program
Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis to people age 60 and older whose annual gross incomes are at or below:

• $15,867 per year (1-person household) OR
• $18,083 per year (2-person household) OR
• $20,256 per year (3 person household).

Safety modifications are available for homeowners as well as renters.  Examples include:

• Wheelchair ramps
• Grab bars
• Handrails 

Modifications that are the responsibility of the building owner are excluded.

Repairs are available for homeowners only -- not renters.  They must be for safety threats such as:

• Faulty, hazardous wiring
• Broken furnace or hot water heater
• Broken locks, doors or steps
• Broken plumbing or fixtures
• Leaking, collapsing roofs

Sewer and septic problems, foundation work and non-critical repairs are excluded.

Changing Maine is a website that lists organizations in Maine for those with disabilities.

Namaste-Anora

CLICK HERE

For website.

I have enormous experience in working with education and agencies that deal with the disabled. I am more than willing to answer questions or direct people to the correct agencies. If I don't have the answers I will find them.

I was asked to check out this site by a friend. In doing so I saw a questions about disability. The way it works is that if you do not work it is retroactive from your initial interview date to the date of qualifying. That time varies for different people. The amount you qualify for is determined by what you have paid into social security and is on your social security statement that you recieve yearly. If you have further questions please feel free to contact me.

http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/article_0060.shtml

This is a great website to share with your child if they have a disability. It's a list of all the famous people who have had disabilities and still been very successful in life.

My wife and I are middle age (mid 50's) we both have disabilities, I have MS and she has multi ailments. We are both on a fixed income SSD and my wife has a small monthly trust fund. We own our house and after the mortgage and utilities are paid there is close to nothing left for food. Our electric utility is sucking us dry, our level payment is almost up to $400 per month (that takes away one of our SSD payments) The actual meter reading for Feb was over $700. We have seen news segments on tv where organizations have rescued poor people and have even built entire houses for free. We are aware of solar energy systems available but they are too expencive for us and we do not have enough equity in our house to apply for a loan.

With all the hundreds of billions of dollars the government is using to try and repair the economy, I would think there would be something available for a "solar energy system" home improvement project grant for little'ol us! A solar energy system would elimenate our power bill and what ever unused power we produce is baught back by the power company. We are told our electric meter will actualy run backwards.

Can anyone tell us if such a grant exsits? And how we can find it?

Got to:

http://www.sierrapacificls.com

for more information about services available for adults with disabilities in the Sacramento California area.

The Alta California Regional Center provides assistance for people with disabilites in the Northern California area. Information regarding application for help is available by calling  (916) 978-6400 or go online to:

http://www.altaregional.org/index.cfm

The Sacramento Resource Directory updates the entire database each year. Far too often people post health information on webpages and do not make sure the content is accurate and current. This creates a greater frustration to those needing help. We call each resource annually, and when we cannot reach someone by phone, then one of us go to the resource and confirm the information.

If you are seeking assistance with the County of Sacramento, then please use the database>> online to locate the resources you need. If you want to call in, please feel free to use the information in the Contact Us>> page. On weekends and holidays a HIPAA Advanced Certified volunteer working from home will answer or return your call.

If you are someone posting information on AidPage about health services in Sacramento, then please update your content for accuracy because we have heard to many concerns about health information that is outdated and incomplete.

Updated January 2012. Below are some of 36 categories in health and Community Services Programs within Sacramento, CA.

Rental Assistance

Emergency Shelters

 Utility AssistanceHousing ProgramsFurniture Resources 

Food Closet/Hot Meals Sacramento area Emergency Food locations and Free Meals. 

Subsidized/Free Daycare  Directory of Sacramento subsidized Child Care, Daycare and Pre-schools. The  listings  below  provide  Sacramento county subsidized, low cost or sliding scale fee based childcare and pre-school. 

Marriage workshops and Single/Family Parenting  Provides Single and Family Parenting Resources including free marriage workshops for the Sacramento, CA. area. 

Free Parenting Classes CPS/Family Court accepted Directory of free Sacramento parenting classes. 

Fathers Resources Fathers and Dad's Sacramento community resources for parenting, activities, workshops and legal assistance.  

Special Needs/Disability  Sacramento Special Needs Education and Disability resources. 

Mental Health  Sacramento community Mental Health services information and programs. 

Ex-Offenders Directory of Sacramento ex-offender jobs, legal and other re-entry services.   

·                      Use the ~Print option to have your own free and updated resource book for use at work, home, church or wherever people need help.

1. Hello,

     Our family has had a very difficult year. I have been confined to a wheelchair for the past eight years due to a spinal cord injury. My husband was diagnosed with Crohnes disease, highblood pressure and diabetes a few years back. We are both on daily meds. and have been dealing with our pain and seperate issues to the best of our abilities over the years. My husband has always been a hard worker and has provided for our family to the very best of his abilities since the day we were married over seventeen years ago. Due to my medical bills from my back injury and his bills from when he spend three months in the hospital when he was first diagnosed with Crohnes we have ended up with a poor credit rating. My husbands job did not offer health insurance. We were getting by with regards to our financial commitments until February of this year. That is when our entire world was turned upside down. We have two precious children, and our youngest became very ill in February. She began with a sore throat and then developed ulcers in her mouth and throat. She spent three days in our local hospital and was then transported to the childrens hospital in Dayton where she stayed for a month. We did not know if she would make it. She had completely stopped eating and was barely drinking because it was so hard for her to swallow. She began having sharp pains in her stomach and vomiting uncontrolably. After several sleepless nights and painful tests the doctors finally had a conference with us and explained her conditions. they said that she had several medical conditions, all of which I have listed below. She would have to deal with these painful conditions for the rest of her life. She was given high doses of pain meds and several medications. They placed a feeding tube in her jajunum and a mediport in her chest for I.V. access. She had to be transported yet again to another childrens hospital in Columbus. She stayed there for two weeks. When we finally got her home we were thankful. She requires home health care, a hospital bed, a walker, a shower chair, regular spinal taps, therapy and constant care. We were able to get medical coverage through our local department of human services office and we have applied through her doctors for social security for her.  It is so hard to watch our precious little girl go through so much pain. Even getting out of bed to take a shower exhaustes her. Our home is handicapped accessible for me and I am able to take care of her, but it has been very hard. To make matters worse at the end of May my husbands condition worsened. He had to have surgery to take out his gallbladder and repair internal bleeding. Shortly after the operation we were told that he would not be able to return to work because he was not medically stable to do so. His doctor began the process to have him placed on social security disability. Then in June he had to have a second surgery to  take out more of  his intestines and repair more internal bleeding. This left us with an income of $472.00 a month. We sold our bed to help buy food for our family. My husband and I take turns sleeping on the couch and floor. We have just been approved for foodstamps, and that will help but it just hurts so much to see our children go without. Christmas will be very hard for us this year. We just cant afford the things that our children need. Aside from us having no bed to sleep in our stove stopped working four months ago and just last week our washing machine stopped working too. These are neccessities that we just simply cant afford to replace. Our son wants clothes and video games for Christmas and our daughter would like a television for her room so that she can have something to watch in her hospital bed. It just hurts more then words can say that we wont be able to get those items for them. To top off our year of stuggles our  home has gone into foreclosure. We are trying to work with the bank to keep our home, but all we can do at this point is pray that they will work with us. Loosing our home at this difficult time in our childrens lives would be devistating! I feel guilty asking for help, but our children are suffering and going with out things that they need. I cant even afford to buy new clothes for them. My daughter needed a new coat this winter to go to and from the hospital in, but we just could'nt afford it. So she wears my coat for now and I go without a coat. I dont care about our needs, but our children have been through so much this year. I just wish that they could have a good Christmas and have their needs taken care of a little more. Bless anyone who takes the time to read this. Your well wishes and prayers are very much appriciated.

EMILY'S MEDICAL CONDITIONS

1. pseudo tumor cerebri
2. intercranial hypertension
3. fybromyalgia
4. depression
5. chronic pancreatitis
6. asthma
7. diabetes
8. high blood pressure
9. ulcers
10. migraines
11. visual disabilities
12. enlarged bile duct opening
13. irritable bowel
14. Crohnes disease
15.  anxiety disorder
16. balance problems

A parent knows their children far better then any one else including the doctor. We spend all the time we can with them, we talk to all their caregivers, and we know when they are a bit different. Trust your gut.

If you feel there is something wrong, if you see your child missing those milestones everyone is always so excited about, and if you just know something isn't they way it should be... talk to your doctor. If at first you are patted on the head and yet you still see issues, re-talk to the doctor and see about talking to another doctor. Repeat until either they show you why you can rest easy or until they give you the help you need.

Take notes, keep records including copies of the charts and test results, and be active in the care of your child.

The earlier your child gets help the better the chance they will grow beyond the potential they don't know they have.

One really good resource is called Early On. Most if not every state has it. To find out for sure what it's called and the number in your state you can google Early Intervention and your state. You can ask most doctors also. WIC can tell you too.

Early on can help with physical, mental, and developmental issues. If they can't directly help you they can tell you who can. There are even programs to help from birth if the child is "at risk" because the parent is young, has an issue, or is low income.

Great starts are the key to great lives.