Social Security Disability

On Thursday Robin filed for Social Security disability benefits which would provide a small monthly check. The criteria for acceptance are that either: (1) your disability must last, or be expected to last for at least one year; or (2) your disability must be expected to result in your death. Based on what we have read online "metastatic cancer" pretty much automatically qualifies a person under category "(2)".

The SSA folks had offered us the option to drive to their office, or to do a phone interview. We chose the phone interview and spent about forty-five minutes answering a series of questions mostly about Robin's work background, and the dates and types of treatment she has received. The Social Security folks will now follow up with the doctors. Typically a case may take 3-4 months to complete, but they said they would expedite this case and that they may reach a resolution in about a month.