Replies to 'A WAY FOR THE DISABLED, AND DISADVANTAGED.'

what a magnificent thread, djmatt!

i've struggled with disability from my early twenties to now.  i am 56.  during the first twenty-five years, i was misdiagnosed with bipolar II disorder.  the myriad of meds i was prescribed made my life not-so-great, to say the least.  i made bad decision after bad decision after bad decision.   i found the strength to persevere somehow managing to complete a masters degree in clinical social work.  after two failed marriages in a series of abusive relationships, i was finally diagnosed correctly with relapsing multiple sclerosis.  immediately, my meds were switched from the heavy bipolar meds, to the correct meds my body was needing for my neurological disorder.

the correct dx and correct rx/tx freed me.  i am now lucid, strong, bright - and i have a lot of info to share with the disabled who are not so lucky as i.

the first bit of info i would like to share is for those who have successfully been granted either SSDI or SSI.  the social security admin offers a grant to you called the PASS (Program to Achieve Self-Sufficiency).  i successfully applied for and received a $20,000 PASS ten years ago.  i am now applying for a second PASS.

i'm happy to share info about this to anyone interested.

zia