first - i recommend checking in with another newsgroup:
alt.social-security-disability
ask for 'jack'
put in the subject line: PING: Jack
he is a bona fide expert [ past employee] of social security
as to your questions:
first you have to qualify for some form of social security, either soc
sec disability income (ssdi) - you cannot be able to work as determined
by a medical professional and confirmed under the s.s. policies, if is
very i;mportant to not make verbal statments or fill oout any foms
without triple checking every word - this is about what goes in the
record so take time to go over everything.
for supplimental security income (ssi) - for those who don't have enough
work credits [annual quarters of a year where you eaned at least the
minimum required]
the local office on aging should be able to give you the basics on this.
understand that if you qualify for ssi, your medicare starts at the same
time,
if you qualify for ssdi - your medicare does NOT start for another 24
months from the date that you are adjudged to have become disabled. no
exceptions...
medicaid is run by each individual state, the rules for qualifying on
income, and disability, will be diff. for each state. they will look at
the 'household' situation for a married couple.
this includes amount of savings - usually only about $1,500.00 allowed -
above that would have to be 'spent down'
HOWEVER, most states have additional medicaid catagories where someone
may qualify for less than total coverage, drug assistance, hospital
assistance, just doctor coverage, etc. - so def. worth looking into
don't forget food stamps, and other programs that they would likely
qualify for.
orange.zx7@gmail.com wrote:
>
> A few quick questions about Medicaid and SSD eligibility /
> requirements ..
>
> A married couple, both younger than 65 (they're 61 and 59,)
>
> both are legally US permanent residents in NJ,
>
> and both started having difficulty in walking, climbing upstairs ...
> etc and
>
> (both have already low income (Yearly total less than net $5000; about
> $3000 gross,)
> so it's getting harder and more challenging for them to work.)
>
> If they don't have children or relatives available to support them,
> Would they they be eligible for Medicaid , Medicare or other state or
> federal assistance?
>
> What federal / state assistance programs Would you recommend them to
> apply or inquire about?
>
> Would they be eligible to apply for Medicaid, Medicare, or Social
> Security assistance?
> Considering the fact that
> *they're both younger than 65* and that
> *they have never received or applied for Social Security Income /
> health assistance before*
> ?
>
> One started having arthritis,
> and other symptoms (pain and swelling in her legs.)
>
> And the other has swelling in feet, weight disorder,
> and wold need medical attention to his heart.
>
> Both started facing challenges and difficulty performing daily jobs.
>
> I'm also wondering here about what the definition of
> *disability( would be.
> (what is the health status that would make someone considered as
> "disabled"?)
>
> Would you have any advice about the process of applying and inquiring
> with state/federal
> representatives?
>
> Thank you in advance, so much, for all advice you can offer. 
Quick questions about Medicaid and SSD eligibility / requirement 
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