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FINANCIAL HELP WHILE WAITING ON A DISABILITY CLAIM TO BE APPROVED

Social Security is nothing if it isn't slow.  A disability claim can take months--or years.  How do you survive financially?  Here are some ideas about help while you wait.
FOOD STAMPS:  Contact your county's Department of Human Resources.  In Madison County, it's located at 2206 Oakwood Avenue NW.  Phone (256) 427-6000.  Website:
 http://dhr.alabama.gov/counties/county_results.aspx?id=Madison

Each county in Alabama has its own DHS. 
 
MORTGAGE PAYMENTS:  Contact "Hardest Hit Alabama" at www.hardesthitalabama.com  or call 1-877-497-8182.

LOW COST MEDICAL CARE (DOCTORS): Click on the link below for a list of low cost clinics near you.  This is a state-wide list so scroll the list to find a clinic that is close to you.

 

http://www.needymeds.org/free_clinics.taf?_function=list&state=al
Prescriptions?  Believe it or not, nearly every pill maker has a program to give medicine away to individuals who are unemployed and have no health insurance.  It's part of the deal the pharmaceutical companies made with the government.  They key often is held in your doctor's hands.  The doctor must fill out forms requesting free medication for you.  If the doctor doesn't have the forms (most don't bother), call the drug company who makes your medicine and ask them to send you the required forms.  Take the forms to your doctor.  Doctors may also give samples of medications until you can make other arrangements.
 

UTILITY BILLS OR OTHER NEEDS:   Dial 211 on your phone and tell the operator the type of assistance you need.

HELP WITH SOCIAL SECURITY DISABIILTY:  Contact the Forsythe Firm in Huntsville at (256) 799-0297 or (256) 431-1599. 

Link to the Forsythe Firm - Disability Advocates 

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  1. NORTH ALABAMA DISABILITYAugust 9, 2018 at 8:40 PM

    Need emergency medication, help with utilities, food, or other short-term necessities? Call 211 from any telephone. Not 911, but 211. Tell the operator what you need and they will try to find some organization that will help you right away. Alabama does participate in this 211 program. It works!

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