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Disability

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MountCleaners

(1,148 posts)
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 09:57 PM Feb 2018

Disabled family member can't work outside the house [View all]

She is trying to get disability but hasn't gotten it yet. She was in three car accidents - none of them her fault - and has had to have numerous ankle surgeries over the past three years. Right now, she cannot walk or drive a car. This may change after another surgery, but for now she's recovering and in PT for her last one. Her husband works two jobs to pay the mortgage and the rest of the bills.

They are in a tough situation, and she wants to work, but can't right now, unless it's from home.

Does anyone have experience with this? It's hard to know from looking online who is legit. She has general office experience - administrative assistant-type stuff. I'm hoping there is something out there for her. But we're stumped on where to start.

Thanks for any insight you can offer.

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Look on the wahm boards janterry Feb 2018 #1
Thank you so much!! MountCleaners Feb 2018 #2
also, send him to the food bank janterry Feb 2018 #3
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