Hilary.....Call your state senator/congressman for help...call AARP legal
for advice and there is a website  Seniorlaw.com  ... it has links to other
sites like elderlaw attorneys (all  states), resources and a senior's legal
hotline in  15 statesm, and attorneys,  ... the main site links to social
security/disability/federal and state agencies and contacts, etc....don't
let the first page throw you as it's New York-based ...keep plugging along
the other areas for the contacts.....there is also a consumer agency  (but I
don't have the #) for those with disabilities...  they help in whatever way
you need help....maybe somebody else has the # for you...good luck..Joan
-----Original Message-----
From: Hilary Blue <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 1:20 PM
Subject: very definitely pd related


>I have just had devasteing news.
>
>I NO LONGER QUALIFY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY !
>(bereavement benefits)
>
>Although Jessi is back home, and I have to feed her, and clothe her and pay
>all her upkeep, she is still legally in the custody of the Foster Care
Dept,
>until they decide I have passed their scrutiny and their tests and get the
>judge to declare me in custody.
>
>So I no longer have any children in my legal custody, and as a simple
widow,
>no longer qualify for any sort of payment.
>
>THE COUNTY GETS IT ALL.
>
>.My hsuband worked , and paid his taxes, and now as  his widow, I get
NOTHING!
>
>How am I supposed to pay for food to feed the daugter they so graciously
gave
>back to me?
>
>And why didnt I get any notification or warning in advance? I just called
>today to find out why my check was late - and was told
>
> "you're not entitled to a payment" !!!!!!!!!
>
>
>Yours in shock
>Hilary Blue
>