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Application for SSI was denied a week ago. My son is schizophrenic, depressed and has an IQ of 60. He sees a psychiatrist and a psychologist and is on medication for the schizophrenia and depression. He turned 26 in June and is no longer on my insurance. I can no longer afford his medication, and he needs it for the voices he hears that tell him to kill not only himself but his family. I need help and I'm not sure where to turn or why we were denied. They had him evaluated by their own psychologist, but didn't send me the results. As such, I'm unsure if that's why they denied hm. What can be done to help my son?
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Jessica Kurtz
The next step is to file an appeal. However, please be advised that you only have 60 days from the date of the denial in which to do so. When you file the appeal, you will receive a CD with all of your son’s medical evidence on it; part of that evidence will be the report from the psychologist that evaluated your son. On appeal, it is important to collect medical evidence showing your son’s condition, as well as a statement from your son’s treating doctors regarding his limitations and abilities.
Answered on Dec 18th, 2015 at 2:11 PM