How do I navigate Social Security to qualify for Medicaid, SSI and disability for mental health services? How do I find an advocate to guide me through the walls of paperwork and decisions? Sub-question: what are current mental health institutions like for in-patient treatment? [more inside]
posted by loquacious on Nov 5, 2009 - 13 answers

Does receiving unemployment affect future Social Security benefits? [more inside]
posted by NeoLeo on Oct 2, 2009 - 6 answers

Where do I look for unique names listed in the social security system? [more inside]
posted by shesbookish on Jul 28, 2008 - 18 answers

How long does it take to get a replacement social security card? I'm in Texas, if it matters.
posted by LittleMissCranky on May 26, 2008 - 12 answers

Does a felony conviction affect eligibility for Social Security disability? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 8, 2008 - 9 answers

J-1 visa holder. What taxes do I pay? [more inside]
posted by klanawa on Feb 28, 2008 - 3 answers

Social Security card confusion? Doesn't have the "valid for work only with DHS Authorization" wording? Eh? [more inside]
posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord on Feb 25, 2008 - 8 answers

Any advice for a disability hearing for trigeminal neuralgia? [more inside]
posted by Nancy Lebovitz on Nov 29, 2007 - 4 answers

Do I have to quit my job to qualify for disability? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 8, 2007 - 8 answers

New employer has done a background check - returns addresses I've never lived at? [more inside]
posted by anthropomorphic on Jul 12, 2007 - 10 answers

How does one provide life insurance benefit for someone who cannot have an income? [more inside]
posted by Jazz Hands on May 6, 2007 - 8 answers

Do employers have to offer the option to deposit money into Social Security? [more inside]
posted by Hot Like Your 12V Wire on Oct 31, 2006 - 7 answers

Yesterday I spent two hours in line at the Social Security Office to get a new card for my son. Considering how long the wait was I can't believe the rules they had for waiting in line. Please help me understand the rational for not allowing people to use their mobile phones. [more inside]
posted by DragonBoy on Aug 1, 2006 - 39 answers

Are hospitals required to notify the Social Security Administration of new births? Do they do it, even if not required? [more inside]
posted by yclipse on Mar 9, 2006 - 8 answers

Can a person collect under both the Canada Pension Plan and U.S. Social Security, based on qualifying work in both countries? [more inside]
posted by Joleta on Dec 27, 2005 - 2 answers

How would one go about finding out the Social Security number of a deceased relative? [more inside]
posted by attercoppe on Nov 2, 2005 - 15 answers

How can a non-U.S. citizen (or anyone without a social security number) get a credit card or a student or private loan?
posted by k8t on Jul 11, 2005 - 11 answers

Catch 22: I am applying to Social Security for disability. I need my birth certificate. To get my birth certificate from Pennsylvania, I need a valid government-issued ID bearing my current address (driver's license). To change my driver's license to my current address in South Carolina, I need my birth certificate (implemented 6/04 due to Patriot Act).

Has anyone run into this and figured out how to break the loop? I have already called Social Security, SC DMV and PA Vital Records AND talked to supervisors. Is my congressman next?
posted by mischief on Jul 14, 2004 - 14 answers