Cindy Anthony could be getting SSD. She could get it because she has lost a granddaughter by murder. She would have to have two people fill out paperwork about how she has changed compared to how she was before the murder. She would see a SS Psy. I don't have a problem with her getting SSD or something from the company she worked for. She is on meds and we don't know how she really is out of the public eye. I do know that the murder of a child takes a toll on a person and I would imagine it would be no different with a grandchild. We can all wear a mask out in public while we are dying inside.
CA could easily be on SSD.
I'm on it and here's how it happened.
When I became disabled, my employer paid for short-term disability after I used all my sick-time and vacation time. When I transitioned to long-term, the payments were picked up by an insurance company. They are a large organization - not as large as Gentiva, tho'.
It is to the insurance company's advantage to have recipients on SSD, because then they only pay the difference between the benefits I had from my employer and what SSD pays.
So - the insurance company has a legal department that helps get people accepted by SSD. I had to fill out paperwork and have my doctor sign a form stating that I was disabled. I didn't even have to have a hearing! Most people who have a lawyer working with SSD still have to have a hearing before a judge - although you don't actually have to be there.
I will add that my doctor thinks it was because I have blind spots, and the word "blind" carries weight in SSD decisions.
The same circumstances may have applied to CA, or maybe one of the 3 lawyers did it for her. Mental health problems are acceptable disabilities - even addiction problems.
So I get two benefit payments - one from the insurance company and one from SSD. When I'm 65 I have to officially retire, but I wasn't there long enough to get full retirement benefits. I have a retirement account, but when that runs out - and it will thanks the the "financial meltdown" and me losing nearly half my money - I'll be in a world of hurt. I try to save as much as I can. Unlike the Anthonys, I do not buy new SUVs or go on cruises or vacations.
You can make about $1,000 a month from employment while on SSD without it affecting your benefits. You can own your own business. I don't know about running a not for profit, but I would think that would be considered as any other income from work. SSD doesn't count any other income when calculating your benefits. You can be making an unlimited amount from investments, interest on savings - whatever.
hope that answers some questions
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