tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post5252150129918914399..comments2024-03-08T21:22:09.518-08:00Comments on Starring Scarlett: Social SecurityBrandi Weckshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163888241085994421noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post-4864204808362678152011-11-30T11:22:14.017-08:002011-11-30T11:22:14.017-08:00I cannot imagine the frustration that your family ...I cannot imagine the frustration that your family feels. You seem very strong, to the point, while "yes" still keeping your integrity. You continue to fight for that baby, God will be on your side. I will keep you in my prayers. Please remember, God will do all things. <br />God Bless!!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08564121825186277140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post-64111855606919215182011-11-16T18:11:09.752-08:002011-11-16T18:11:09.752-08:00Well put! You have such a way w/words...that'...Well put! You have such a way w/words...that's the teacher in you. :) GOOD LUCK! As always, we are praying in Iowa...Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127480000510467812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post-25745023672783456822011-11-11T17:46:16.844-08:002011-11-11T17:46:16.844-08:00Great letter! Good job. I hope it yields some resu...Great letter! Good job. I hope it yields some results. <br />Chista, oct. 2010 momChristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00041825331557426347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post-9141323748423226212011-11-09T12:03:23.217-08:002011-11-09T12:03:23.217-08:00I'm gonna send this link to Ellen, maybe she c...I'm gonna send this link to Ellen, maybe she can helpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post-35302969445583990242011-11-08T13:12:30.563-08:002011-11-08T13:12:30.563-08:00Love this (not what you have been going through- b...Love this (not what you have been going through- but the letter and the actions you are taking). MY brother has a chronic severe mental illness and is disabled for life- our family went through significant struggles similar to yours to secure him SSI and Medi-cal benefits. I hope one day this changes....Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394642797079528415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post-13278644649375032272011-11-08T12:38:16.954-08:002011-11-08T12:38:16.954-08:00That is a well written, extremely well thought out...That is a well written, extremely well thought out letter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post-77304708521400611682011-11-08T12:19:48.893-08:002011-11-08T12:19:48.893-08:00WOw. I applaud you guys.
It is rediculous how ha...WOw. I applaud you guys.<br /><br />It is rediculous how hard working Americans suffer and cannot get support while dead beats who abuse durgs and alcohol have no problem getting help from the state.<br /><br />I got a small raise and it bumped me out of the state childcare brackett which forced me to switch daycares. I work my ass off to spport my family but it doesn't matter.sredmon81https://www.blogger.com/profile/12089561895603480129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post-85852603386306221582011-11-08T07:29:59.925-08:002011-11-08T07:29:59.925-08:00Good for you! I am so glad you are standing up for...Good for you! I am so glad you are standing up for your family! This is something i feel strongly about. Scarlett should get the help she needs. I really hope this works and if not yes go to the press! The public will just love how a child with cancer is being denied for services when she so clearing needs them!jeanette burkholderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980248518552134524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post-80103835592983985462011-11-07T14:20:19.962-08:002011-11-07T14:20:19.962-08:00i second that if you want us to start contacting f...i second that if you want us to start contacting folks, we will! i know that the services you're seeking are federal (thus your contact with federal electeds), but i wonder if any local electeds could help you cut through any red tape or place additional pressure on these agencies?heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405412817346331441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post-12405169876425601832011-11-07T12:16:17.927-08:002011-11-07T12:16:17.927-08:00@April - I may resort to that, but we're tryin...@April - I may resort to that, but we're trying to go through the "appropriate" channels. Each of our COngress and Senate Reps have a Social Security help page that asks we send in their personal info release form so that they (and their staff) can look into our case. If I don't hear back from them in a reasonable amount of time...well, they'll make a better press target than the SSI office. Plus, I'd love to see my issues taken seriously by those in a place to change it, so that the next parent in this situation will not have to suffer through it the way we have.Brandi Weckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163888241085994421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post-30785747586729887122011-11-07T08:29:12.805-08:002011-11-07T08:29:12.805-08:00You might have better luck getting assistance if y...You might have better luck getting assistance if you take your story to the press... I'd start emailing and writing to every local and national news agency you can think of. If you want help, just ask us. We'll all start writing to whomever you ask us to.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897704917971305988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post-47761548660355514632011-11-07T06:21:21.059-08:002011-11-07T06:21:21.059-08:00SSI for children is a JOKE. It's utterly ridi...SSI for children is a JOKE. It's utterly ridiculous. While I am SO grateful that we were approved initially, it has been a battle ever since. I provide them our pay stubs on a regular basis (sometimes the same days we get them) after 7 SEVEN months of them not entering our paystubs and multiple phone calls, an email finally got my point across. I again had to make copies of all of our paystubs and take them in. They owed her over $2000. Money that would have come in handy all summer when we were broke. <br />She also lost her medicaid because of it right before her spinal surgery.<br />It's such a hassle and I think they do it on purpose!Just the Tiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207455676987959105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post-77199710172639262382011-11-07T05:11:40.414-08:002011-11-07T05:11:40.414-08:00I hope you can get the help you need one day! I...I hope you can get the help you need one day! I'm pretty sure since we've been denied for our daughter with autism that unless you have 10 kids out of wedlock and do drugs you won't get help. Being responsible bites you in the ass.BabyWeightMyFatAsshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872282003431478241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post-71392161089257364652011-11-06T20:28:13.889-08:002011-11-06T20:28:13.889-08:00Well said Brandi! Scarlett has such a great mama!...Well said Brandi! Scarlett has such a great mama! Give her a hug from me!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14097524245814056758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906621410106004328.post-32171358473493099342011-11-06T17:17:45.208-08:002011-11-06T17:17:45.208-08:00*sigh* I typed out a whole rant on your behalf jus...*sigh* I typed out a whole rant on your behalf just now and decided I'd be preaching to the choir. So instead I will once again just offer some virtual hugs and blessings. <br /><br />You guys are amazing, and if anything should ever happen in my family I can only hope that I'd meet it head on like you have.DiJehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102054174485959718noreply@blogger.com