Tennessee Christmas Charities

RE: Tennessee Christmas Charities Post By SNIGDIBBLY (Guest Post) (12/01/2005) I KNOW MOST CONTRUCTION WORKERS WORK FOR CASH AND DON'T PAY INCOME TAX OR SOCIAL SECURITY BUT IF YOU HAVE PAID INTO THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND YOU ARE DISABLED - YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SSDI. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION HAS AN OFFICE IN YOUR AREA AND CAN HELP WITH TUITION AND BOOKS FREEING UP YOUR PELL GRANT DOLLARS FOR MONTHLY EXPENSES. YOU ALSO NEED TO APPLY FOR FOOD STAMPS, MEDICAID AND CASH ASSISTANCE TO SEE IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THESE PROGRAMS FOR YOUR FAMILY AT YOUR LOCAL WELFARE OFFICE. HAVE YOU EXHAUSTED ALL YOUR WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS? THAT PAYS 60% OF YOUR EARNED INCOME AT THE TIME OF YOUR ACCIDENT UNTIL YOU HAVE RECOVERED OR BEEN REHABILITATED. DID YOU RECEIVE A CASH SETTLEMENT FOR YOUR INJURIES? IF SO THAT MAY MAKE YOU INELIGIBLE FOR MANY CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. TALK TO YOUR COLLEGE FINANCIAL AIDE OFFICE ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER GRANTS AVAILABLE. APPLY FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE AT YOUR LOCAL HUD/HOUSING AUTHORITY OFFICE. YOU MIGHT WANT TO LOOK INTO HOUSING FOR HUMANITY FOR A HOME. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY APPLY SWEAT EQUITY TO A DOWN PAYMENT AND THEN THERE IS NO INTEREST CHARGED ON THE LOAN. GOOD LUCK. RE: Tennessee Christmas Charities Post by susanmajp (545) | (11/30/2005) Profile | Contact I'm disabled and have returned to school too. Check out your State's Vocational Rehabilitation services. You should be able to get help because of your medical problems. In the state I live in, they pay my tuition (up to $1600 a semester) and $250-300 a semester for books. Other states pay more or help in other ways--like some medical help. It just depends on how rehab is set up in your state, and how much money they have set aside. It won't cover everything, but it will really help. You don't have to be disabled to use this program. Also, don't be embarrassed to file for disability. It will take a while to get accepted, but the checks will help while you're in school, and they'll like the fact that you're trying to get retrained for another job. Good luck.