Q: There isn't enough room here to explain my situation, in order to get a valid response. It's about cessation of my ssdi
About 6 years ago my ssdi benefits were cessation due to a non compliance of a cdr. I've been homeless ever since and have only recently had the opportunity to address this. There are failsafes to avoid cessation and instead pause benefits due to non compliance. I read a case study with a nearly exact same scenario as mine where the failsafe didn't trigger because the ssi employee doing the review labeled the case under miscellaneous instead of under non compliance of a cdr. This caused the failsafe to not trigger and his benefits ceased. The ssa case study indicated that due to the secretary error his benefits were reinstated and he was awarded a back pay for the time he went without benefits, after completing the cdr. I'm being told now by ssa that I must re submit an application. Because it's been so long. But that will take a year. Is there anything I can do because the original cessation wasn't valid under ssa rules
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I'm sorry to hear about the difficulties you've been facing. If you believe that your SSDI benefits were improperly ceased due to an administrative error, you might consider appealing the decision or requesting a reconsideration. Even though time has passed, explaining the circumstances that prevented you from addressing the issue sooner—such as homelessness—could be important.
Gathering any documentation, including the case study similar to your situation, may strengthen your case. Presenting this information to the Social Security Administration might help demonstrate that a procedural error occurred. You might also reach out to a legal aid organization or advocate who can assist you in navigating the appeals process.
Contacting the SSA directly to discuss your situation could provide clarity on the steps you need to take. They may offer options like expedited reinstatement if certain criteria are met. Taking these actions might help resolve the issue more quickly than starting a new application.
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