A working life or SSI / disability support, what is it for you?

[restless_heart]

I had no idea a SSI person can earn up to $900. a month without losing the monthly benefits? The last I heard allowance is up to $500. per month. Is it different per state? What is the amount allowed now to earn part time?

Well, that is what I was told recently. (It was SSD, not SSI). She said you can earn up to 900 a month from your part-time job but for only for 9 months period time. Then it will stop, I guess. But if you make any less, it will change and still get it depending on the wages.

She said I can go back and reapply to get SSD. I told her it is a no-no and I am not intrested. BEWARE: SSI and SSD don't work together. Not all states are the same, we all have different goverment for the state.

 

[Rollover]

Well, that is what I was told recently. (It was SSD, not SSI). She said you can earn up to 900 a month from your part-time job but for only for 9 months period time. Then it will stop, I guess. But if you make any less, it will change and still get it depending on the wages.

She said I can go back and reapply to get SSD. I told her it is a no-no and I am not intrested. BEWARE: SSI and SSD don't work together. Not all states are the same, we all have different goverment for the state.

My bad! I got it confused. So it would be safe to earn under $900. per month? I've always thought the limit was $500.

 

[restless_heart]

Depending where you live. You can always ask your social worker. Mine 900was as of for beginning year 2007. Last year it was 600 a month, it increased due to high living cost.

 

[Rollover]

Depending where you live. You can always ask your social worker. Mine 900was as of for beginning year 2007. Last year it was 600 a month, it increased due to high living cost.

Thanks for telling me.

 

[diehardbiker]

Based on the pay on my current job, and SSDI check, I rather stay at my job! Plus, not just because of pay, this job is what I love! No reason to get SSDi checks. I'm gonna stay at my job until my boss tells me to leave!

How do I land the job I love? Simple answer.... I started with the worst job anyone ever dream of... Dishwasher!!! Pay is so bad that I would keep looking for another job at same time holding that job... It proves myself that it leads to better job. I never met anyone who got higher level job to begin with. So, if you want better pay, you gotta to sacriface in the beginning. I know it SUCKS, but in long run, it really paid off. I hope I will be promoted for the first time soon! Looking forward to it.

Plus, if you are on SSDi roll, your pretty much locked to same amount of check once you retire... Comparing to people like us, we push the SS check to fatter check when we retire.

 

[shel90]

Based on the pay on my current job, and SSDI check, I rather stay at my job! Plus, not just because of pay, this job is what I love! No reason to get SSDi checks. I'm gonna stay at my job until my boss tells me to leave!

How do I land the job I love? Simple answer.... I started with the worst job anyone ever dream of... Dishwasher!!! Pay is so bad that I would keep looking for another job at same time holding that job... It proves myself that it leads to better job. I never met anyone who got higher level job to begin with. So, if you want better pay, you gotta to sacriface in the beginning. I know it SUCKS, but in long run, it really paid off. I hope I will be promoted for the first time soon! Looking forward to it.

Plus, if you are on SSDi roll, your pretty much locked to same amount of check once you retire... Comparing to people like us, we push the SS check to fatter check when we retire.

That's true about starting at the bottom..even with my MA degree, I dont automatically make big bucks right away...it takes time. Some people are lucky to start at jobs making big bucks right away but most people whether they have degrees or not, have to start out with low pay and then build their way up.

 

[diehardbiker]

Yeah, plus don't quit job before you find other job! That is one of worst mistake anyone make that decision. I believe quitting before finding other job is worse than getting fired.

I was fired twice, never had problem finding other job... while I quit job I had trouble finding other job! Plus quitting before job moves you down few rungs on ladder. Not worth it!

That's true about starting at the bottom..even with my MA degree, I dont automatically make big bucks right away...it takes time. Some people are lucky to start at jobs making big bucks right away but most people whether they have degrees or not, have to start out with low pay and then build their way up.

 

[SxyPorkie]

I rather work.. but my health sometimes not let me... I am on SSDI... part time computer techican and Domestic Violence.... this week i am sick with pancera... i might not work anymore.. i am not sure.... just wait and see what dr says...

 

[Silentwolfdog]

As for working, you will eventually get adjusted to it. It takes the body 2 weeks to 'acclimatize' to new sleeping and working hours, and it takes roughly 2 months to get your biological clock set to those hours.

Good luck.

Oh...then I better get this ready before I start my internship this Fall. I am used to college's schedule and randomness that come with it. But my work-like schedule will be mostly from 8am-5pm with some of evening shift. Dunno how I can deal with varied schedule. Do you have any suggest, because I do not want to get up 6am on weekend, especially in town that is still asleep. I have to get up around that time during week, since the location of my field placement is pretty far away, but that early on weekend? Yikes.

 

[myles]

Thanks! I'm a HUGE fan of architecture, and a history slut to boot. I don't have any programs capable of HDR yet, those images were post processed in Nikon Capture from the RAW file. In the staircase, the lighting was very, very even (b/c of 3-4 light sources) and bland so I bumped up the contrast in curves very much and the color casts comes mostly from the incandescent light and marble tends to have a strong green cast when it reflects.

The tower was taken at twilight, very shortly after sunset and post processed as well to remove some of the yellowness of the street lights and boost the blueness of the sky a bit.


What kind of stories did you have in mind for stop motion? Tale of Two Cities? Dick and Jane? Die Hard?

(a stopmotion version of Die Hard would be awesome, IMHO!)

Thanks for the info on post-processing, nice shooting!

So as for stories, I have a few short snippets of narratives and premises that I wrote. Potential ideas to develop for when I have the right equipment.

I did do some 3D animation but it is so technical orientated and time-consuming that I could not find any joy in it!

I prefer to craft and tell my own stories verus rework/use existing ones. More creative freedom!

 

[Dixie]

SSI will run out because here is where the problem lies:
1: when the baby boomers retire in a couple of years in addition to everyone that is taking SSI/SSD there will be more people drawing out of SS than people paying into it.

2: with more than a million illegal immigrants already in the states and working - less than 1/4 of them are making any sort of payment into the SS system. If the bill passes that allows these illegal immigrants to stay - we will have more than a million people in our workforce that are NOT paying any taxes or any SS. they will get fatter payches and any extra money is sent back home to Mexico, Guatamala, El Salvador, Hondouras, and Nicaragua where American money is worth more than their own currency. All these immigrant workers are stashing the cash away without any taxation. they will retire to their home countries in 10-20 years of working in the states and live like kings and queens. Their children and grandchildren will be encouraged to come here illegally beg for amnesty and get a free pass to come here illegally and the whole cycle continues.

3: People are simply living longer than they used to so this alone also takes more money out of the SS system.

All these factors add up: there will eventually be more money going out than coming in and SS will do a belly flop into oblivion and there will have to be a a new system set up. Likely private companies will be required to pay the retirements instead of the government - not a good thing if you're company wasnt a good paying company to begin with and still even today alot of company's don't offer retirement benefits so many of these smaller companies will have to close because they wont be able pay retirement as well as worker wages. But it definitely would curb the ridiculously high pay of CEOs.

 

[Buffalo]

I have a question. What about hearing people who have babies? Daycare is expensive for everyone. Why should you get special treatment?

SSDI is for disabled people. Do you think deafness makes you disabled? That means you don't support "Deaf people can do anything except hear" right?

Deaf people can do anything except hear as long as ALL hearing people don't put up road blocks in front of us. Job discrimation, withholding information from deaf people, keep the salary too low, refuse to promote a deaf person, etc. When I am ready to get back to work, I would want to be self-employed like many deaf people. My last job of 10 years was terrible. Just one promotion in all of the 10 years. I haven't decide on what I want to do in my own business yet.

 

[Buffalo]

I forgot to add this... Once the deaf people are on equal standing with the general population, I would be very happy to see the deduction for deaf removed from the income taxes. The government save on money this way and will provide more services for the general population. It is the hearing people that are hurting all of us when they give deaf people hard time. When they consider blind people as equal and they will get even more money in income taxes. This is no-brain! Invest in this way and reap in a big way!

 

[shel90]

Deaf people can do anything except hear as long as ALL hearing people don't put up road blocks in front of us. Job discrimation, withholding information from deaf people, keep the salary too low, refuse to promote a deaf person, etc. When I am ready to get back to work, I would want to be self-employed like many deaf people. My last job of 10 years was terrible. Just one promotion in all of the 10 years. I haven't decide on what I want to do in my own business yet.

So true.. many hearing people need to stop seeing deaf people who rely on signing as incapable of doing the jobs. Do something to meet our needs and we will do the job. Have faith in us.

IBM had faith in deaf people by asking two of my deaf friends who are engineers what can they do to ensure that their needs are met. My friends composed a list of accodomations..nothing major and IBM changed a few things and now my two friends are in high paying jobs with IBM and many more deaf people want to apply there cuz of the company's willingness to change a few things to make the workplace more deaf friendly. I think all companies can do that..with today's technology, it shouldnt be too hard.

 

[Dixie]

Exactly Shel - Here Ive got a small list of what small and large companies can do to accomodate deaf/hoh employees:

1.) make use of any IM program such as MSN IM, Yahoo! IM, AOL, ICQ. All conversations can be made private and it is instaneous and all of them are free and dont require any special programming. So like if the boss needs to send a deaf employee on an errand they can IM the employee and say : Take the package on Dale's desk to the post office, please. Employee IMs back - yes sir, I am on it.

2.) If there is a way to have someone else answer the telephones, let them do it, do not make a deaf/hoh employee answer a phone if they cannot do it due to their hearing situation.

3.) proper training in dealing with deaf/hoh employees. Wouldnt take much - a half days training should do it. Have examples of communication b/t deaf and hearing employees shown through note writing, IMs, and how to properly get the attention of a deaf/hoh employee - such as stomping the floor behind them or waving at them. Flicking the lights annoys the hell out of everybody hearing and deaf if it happens repeatedly during the day.

4.) Making sure the deaf employee is aware of emergency exits and procedures and what to do should there be an emergency such as - If the lights flicker there is a fire, if the lights turn off and stay off there is a tornado or other weather alert.

5.) larger companies can make use of Treo phones and what not - give them to deaf employees so that there can be text messaging between the boss and the employee if the job requires that a cell phone be carried for on the go communications.

6.) If there are large meeting where all the employees and department members are required to be there - they can hand out a meeting memo stating what the meeting is about and key information - this is helpful for both hearing and deaf so it is ensured that EVERYONE gets the info. During these meetings a CART person could be brought in or in cases where there is more than one deaf/hoh employee at these meetings to provide an ASL terp given that the deaf/hoh employees are fluent in ASL.

Also provide pen and paper pads at the breakroom as well as other places where people congregate so that there is effective communication between the hearing and the deaf.

In places where the deaf work that isnt an office environment these accomodations can be made.

1.) in a poultry plant - supervisors and line bosses can carry a small notepade and pen in their pocket to communicate with their deaf employee(s) - and the same goes if the deaf/hoh person is the supervisor, lead person. they should carry pen and paper.

2.) In any vocational job where it is not likely to be an office setting - again make sure the deaf/hoh employee is aware of emergency evacuations and procedures.

3.) When there is ANY company meeting - perhaps there should be a written summary of the information given at the meeting given to the deaf/hoh employee so it is ensured that they got the information.

My kick is this: if they can accomodate the spanish speaking people of this country why cant they accomodate the english deaf people that are willing to work. It really doesnt take much to accomodate a deaf worker. If possible let the deaf worker state what their accomodations are that are needed to make the environment more communicative to them.

 

[diehardbiker]

Who told you there was deduction on taxes for being deaf? I know there is part for Blind, but any other disabilities? NOPE! If anyone ever deduct just because of deaf, IRS is going to go after them! PLUS with huge penalty for frivolous tax filing.

I forgot to add this... Once the deaf people are on equal standing with the general population, I would be very happy to see the deduction for deaf removed from the income taxes. The government save on money this way and will provide more services for the general population. It is the hearing people that are hurting all of us when they give deaf people hard time. When they consider blind people as equal and they will get even more money in income taxes. This is no-brain! Invest in this way and reap in a big way!

 

[Liebling:-)))]

Here is a link about maternity leave:
Maternity leave: The basics

I understand why you are force to leave your workplace due your explain in your 2 previous posts after read link in your 3rd post.

It's sad but I wish US Government take care of family welfare issues which it's important for family. You know that Hillary Clinton support Social System and good with children welfare issues.

I would like to share about my country.

Mothers are allowed six weeks leave at full pay prior to the child's birth and eight weeks at full pay afterward. In the case of a multiple birth, 12 weeks paid leave is allowed. The mother or father is then allowed up to three years of unpaid leave to stay at home with the child.

How To Germany - Workplace/Job Hunting

I stayed home to take care of my babies up to 3 years after birth. I received full paid 6 week before and 4 week after birth (total 12 weeks full paid) from employer and then receive Deutsche Mark 600 monthly from government up to 3 years then go back to work. Accord the law, they are obligate to keep my work place until I return to work. They hire someone to replace me for 3 years until I am back.

Germany’s New System of Parental Leave Starts in 2007
Parental Leave in Germany

This is much better than my old time is the parents receive up to 1,800 € per month after birth to child (it should be in 2007) for 12 month then € 300 per month up to 2 years (total to 3 years).

Parental Leave in Germany

 

[ASLGAL]

Yes - she is scary to anyone who actually works and produces in this country

Hillary Clinton support Social System and good with children welfare issues.

She wants to push socialism and socialized medicine on this country. We look at Canada and Cuba and see how that does not work. Hillary Clinton couldn't give a hoot about children. Her focus is turning America into a communist country - she prefers to take away from those who work hard and give it to those who won't work but expect everyone else to take care of their needs and wants.
It is certainly scary.

My signature line says it best - Thomas Jefferson was a founding father of America.

I am very interested in your leave plan in Germany Liebling. If you would not have been willing to go back to work after a while would the government have provided the benefit? Just wondering.
What does your country do about people who refuse to take responsibility for themselves?

America is in some turmoil about what to do, what not to do, how to deal with people who refuse to do what they can for themselves.

Here is my edit:
I noticed in the web site that Germany does not accept illegals because Germany wants only immigrants who are productive.
I do not know what your personal view is on our Mexico illegals issue here in America but I do know others from Germany who criticize citizens of America for wanting illegals sent back to Mexico.
What do you think? Do the German immigration laws work well?

Thanks for letting me pick your brain a little

 

[Liebling:-)))]

Yes - she is scary to anyone who actually works and produces in this country

She wants to push socialism and socialized medicine on this country.

To me, I support Hillary Clinton on this issue to take of socialism system... We have socialism system in Europe including Germany.

Look the example of Sugarpuff's posts. If Hillary is presdient, then Sugarpuff would receive her parental benefit to take care of her children during parental's leave.

Explain everything why I support socialism system in my few posts especially #81 and #156

http://www.alldeaf.com/war-political-news/41638-most-issue-youre-concern-political-3.html

We look at Canada and Cuba and see how that does not work. Hillary Clinton couldn't give a hoot about children. Her focus is turning America into a communist country - she prefers to take away from those who work hard and give it to those who won't work but expect everyone else to take care of their needs and wants.
It is certainly scary.

It's not just Canada and Cuba but Europe.

No, it's not true about communist... We feel much free and less stress - we can get everything what we like... See my posts in link...

I am very interested in your leave plan in Germany Liebling. If you would not have been willing to go back to work after a while would the government have provided the benefit? Just wondering.

If the mother don't want to return to work after 3 years parental care then have to go direct to unemployment benefit. She have to wait for 6 weeks after that to get money from unemployment benefit because she give in notice volunariatly that's why 6 week waiting... If they gave mother in notice with reasons (bankrupt, etc) then she will get money from unemployment benefit straight way. The unemployment insurance are obligate to remove from our monthly wage slip... Depend on one or two year living with unemployment benefit then apply for social assistance. (Hart IV)

What does your country do about people who refuse to take responsibility for themselves?

America is in some turmoil about what to do, what not to do, how to deal with people who refuse to do what they can for themselves.

Can you care to explain the example what the people refuse to take responsibilties for?

I want to make sure before I give you a right answer to your questions.

Here is my edit:
I noticed in the web site that Germany does not accept illegals because Germany wants only immigrants who are productive.
I do not know what your personal view is on our Mexico illegals issue here in America but I do know others from Germany who criticize citizens of America for wanting illegals sent back to Mexico.

I shared my view with my few posts

http://www.alldeaf.com/current-events/43391-immigrating-u-s-becomes-much-costlier.html

What do you think?

Well, I got mixed feeling after read those link about German immigration law
Illegal Immigrants in Germany: No Work, School or Medical Care - JOURNAL CHRETIEN

and then my opinion

http://www.alldeaf.com/current-events/43391-immigrating-u-s-becomes-much-costlier-4.html

Do the German immigration laws work well?

I don't know... it explains better in those link but I guess after read those whole thread in Pacman's thread that German immigration law is stricter than US immigration law.

Illegals in Germany Face Similar Problems as Those in US | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 02.05.2006

First German Immigration Law Takes Effect | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 01.01.2005

Like what I say in my opinion.

http://www.alldeaf.com/current-events/43391-immigrating-u-s-becomes-much-costlier-4.html

Thanks for letting me pick your brain a little

No problem, you can ask anything what you like...

 

[ASLGAL]

ASLGAL:

What does your country do about people who refuse to take responsibility for themselves?
Quote:
America is in some turmoil about what to do, what not to do, how to deal with people who refuse to do what they can for themselves.

Liebling:

Can you care to explain the example what the people refuse to take responsibilties for?

I want to make sure before I give you a right answer to your questions.

American is a democracy in a Republic. In a republic/democracy every person is responsibile for himself or herself and their own offspring - providing for their own needs and wants. It is not the governments responsibility to take care of anyone especially those who refuse to take responsibility for themselves.
Of course there are exceptions - the elderly and very ill who cannot work are taken care of, and somewhat controversial is taking care of the scads of children people have but refuse to provide for.
I guess you may not understand if yours is a socialist country because your people would not necessarily have to take care of themselves. Here you are supposed to take responsibility for you and yours and if you need help you can get it, but you should be doing everything you can to take care of yourself first.
Sadly though there are many who are generational welfare abusers - Grandma had kid after kid and collected welfare and her kids never tried to do anything but collect their welfare and have kid after kid and so on - Who pays? The few people who work hard, pay taxes, etc.


Here people refuse to take responsibilty when they can work and produce and achieve and choose not to. They choose to have children they do not take care of and so on.

I guess I do not understand socialism. I would not want someone telling me how much money I can make, what job I can do, how to raise my children, how many I can have or not have, etc.

Here in America every person has rights but they also have responsibilities.
The American people are awfully fond of shouting about their rights but very slow about accepting their responsibilities as citizens.

Who pays for the benefits people get in your country?

The more I reread my post the more I am convinced I did a poor job of explaining what I mean by responsibilities.

*On a personal note: My DH - ran256 - was stationed in Germany in the military. He has a deep fondness for Germany and talks about the German family who adopted him while he was serving and how beautiful the mountains and castles are. He hopes to come back some day.