Q: why did SSI request another continuing redetermination (financial) for third time in 6 months?
My son was a micro-preemie that resulted in various disabilities. He is 4 currently. We had a review ( medical) in 2015 and we had a lawyer as they tried to take him off SSI at that time. After the hearing all was well. In September 2016 we received a letter for a redetermination ( financial/resources). I completed the phone interview with a worker and I received a copy of the review however never received a notice saying it was completed. I then was informed that his case was moved to another worker and I would need to complete the review with her. This was in December of 2016. That phone interview took place, some changes were made and I was told the review was complete and my son would be receiving a slightly lower amount which began in January 2017. I would also receive a letter regarding an overpayment. Flash forward until now, March of 2017 I have not received an overpayment letter so I called the local office and spoke to the worker who completed his review. She said that the le
A: Maybe something is raising red flags. Why not ask the worker"is there an expense or income item that is making this get reviewed so many times in a short period?" Worst that can happen is they don't say.
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