Social Security Disability Review Worries

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Thanks. just trying to make this process go as smooth and quick as possible so I can go back to it was before the mail man screwed up and didn't deliver.

Update 3: ok turns out that I'm was on children s disability under my father name (he and my mother passed on before I started receiving the benefits) which this whole process at the time was done by my grandparents to make sure im always taken care of (which is why I'm so anxious to get this ting resolved ASAP) so I am wondering if that would stay the same or go into full adults disability under myself..honestly I don't how that works or if its opening a whole new can of worms but I don't mind at all if it goes back to how it was before.. I was called/described as a very confused child while growing up....just now I am a very confused adult. This seems like a terrible nightmare I want out of, but I know I have to endure.

As a former notary public in my state (hehe, yet another Aspie interest I had once), "the person you choose to witness a document should have no financial or other interest in an agreement. A neutral third party is the best choice. A neutral third party is someone not related to either party and who does not benefit from the contract. Ideally a witness will observe the relevant party or parties signing the document and then the witness will sign the document as proof that they witnessed the parties signing. The witness is not usually required to know or understand all of the contents of the document" http://wiki.lawdepot.com/wiki/Legal_FAQ ... a_Document .

So, if I were you, I would ask a staffer at the SSA office to witness for you. They are used to doing that. If they refuse, you can take a family member or friend along with you to sign, or even another claimant in the SSA lobby. Since there is no notarization required on your paperwork, your family member or friend may sign in advance and not even be in attendance with you at the office.

In other words, anyone who has no financial or legal interest in your SSA benefits can sign whether they go to the SSA office with you or not.

Thanks for the advise.

By the way I tried calling my case worker...I think they gave me the wrong extension number because it goes to someone else than who they said it was supposed to go to. Going to ask about it when I drop it off at the building today.

FINAL UPDATE: Ok I turn everything in at the office and asked is there anything i need to do or know about ...like should I hold on to my case worker number/info, do I need to call or anything. They replied saying in 10 days I'll be taken off suspension and receive my check and nothing should prevent it from happening. So basically problem resolved....I just need to make sure or jot down next time if there is a review and how long should I wait before taking action to avoid suspension

Thanks everyone for the advise it really helped. A big burden as been taken off my shoulders and I just now want to relax..and perhaps drink a beer or two (Redds apple ale , ect.)

Congratulations! [Hoists a Guinness (though I love cider, too)]

Yep, staying on top of deadlines is the best way to beat getting dropped from their database.

Question: When I applied, paperwork that was submitted to the office either said bipolar disorder or autism spectrum disorder, and I was approved in October. I have a review coming up this September, but my current psychiatrist now says schizotypal disorder. How would that affect things?

You should mention it during your review, and they might even add it to your case, but it won't probably affect your review one way or the other because a review is limited to the reasons that were the bases for your determination. Their job is to show that you have improved enough to return to work. Your mentioning of your new diagnosis undermines that improvement. Besides, reviews are usually done by telephone. This alone shows how little they care about details. If I were you, I would mention the new diagnosis and offer to share a copy of your diagnosis with them.

A copy of the diagnosis? I would have to get that from my doctor, right?

Yeah, if the reviewer asks for one, you could then ask your doctor to print one out and mail it to you. But, I suspect it would be 50/50 if the reviewer asks for a copy.