Disability application is being held up
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:00 am
On October 18th 2014 I was laid off from my job. It made physically sick (I got Shingles) and I was devastated as I thought I would be retiring from that company when I turned 62. I tried for more then a year to find work but could not find anything which I believe is due to my age. I also have multiple medical problems. I am extremely depressed, Diabetic (in 2010 I had to have amputated due an infection, Heart problems, Arthritis and Migraine headaches.
On January 30th of this year I applied for permanent disability and on February 18th I rec'd a letter from Disability saying my Doctor had to sign some papers before they processed my application. I brought those papers to my Doctor at Highland Hospital in Oakland less then a week later after getting the letter from disability and was assured that everything would taken care of. Every time I checked my application info online it said "pending medical provider form". Since the beginning of April I have been trying to find out where that paper work has gone (or in my case not gone) and according to my Dr. she filled out the papers and the person that handles disability cases at the Adult Clinic could not find anything on the computer that shows any paper work was sent to Disability. As of today the person that handles the claims said she scanned the paper work to my Dr. and is waiting for her to scan it back.
Highland Hospital is a county hospital and teaching hospital so my Dr. is a Resident and leaving for another assignment the end of June so I am really trying to resolve this before she leaves. My unemployment ran out December 2014. I was able to pay my half of the rent for January and February. For March I borrowed the money and for April my sister was kind enough to give up her gold jewelry to be melted down. My parents are deceased and I have NO other options to pay my half of the rent which is due May 15th. I have tried multiple agencies here in Oakland and none of them are able to help me. I would rather die then be homeless! PLEASE help. My half of the rent is $775.00. Thank you,
On January 30th of this year I applied for permanent disability and on February 18th I rec'd a letter from Disability saying my Doctor had to sign some papers before they processed my application. I brought those papers to my Doctor at Highland Hospital in Oakland less then a week later after getting the letter from disability and was assured that everything would taken care of. Every time I checked my application info online it said "pending medical provider form". Since the beginning of April I have been trying to find out where that paper work has gone (or in my case not gone) and according to my Dr. she filled out the papers and the person that handles disability cases at the Adult Clinic could not find anything on the computer that shows any paper work was sent to Disability. As of today the person that handles the claims said she scanned the paper work to my Dr. and is waiting for her to scan it back.
Highland Hospital is a county hospital and teaching hospital so my Dr. is a Resident and leaving for another assignment the end of June so I am really trying to resolve this before she leaves. My unemployment ran out December 2014. I was able to pay my half of the rent for January and February. For March I borrowed the money and for April my sister was kind enough to give up her gold jewelry to be melted down. My parents are deceased and I have NO other options to pay my half of the rent which is due May 15th. I have tried multiple agencies here in Oakland and none of them are able to help me. I would rather die then be homeless! PLEASE help. My half of the rent is $775.00. Thank you,