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Posted By Louisa

When welfare 1st started it was for people who lost their jobs till they get their feet back to another job, ssi is for those who are disable or lost some part of their body not lack of jobs or lazy. It is the hardship of making us having such a hard time of finding one or just giving up and stay put, but welfare is a different story it is mostly when u lose ur job not disabilities. SSI should keep going, our parents who has disable children doesn't teach life to their kids and I know being deaf and my parents didn't find out till I was 5 years old. I have seen people like me not being taught by their parents what is like to live life out their on their own. My mother used to tell me "I don't know" every time I would ask a question even when I was 18 years old because not being able to hear what's going on around me I would ask. Lots of parents consider their disable kids as loser, I know I was treated like one. I know of a lady who is taking advantage of her daughter ssi while her daughter is going to college, hmmm not very nice. Society are the one that needs to get the SSI and welfare clear not confuse them. SSI are for those who can't hear, can't speak, can't see, nor use of their member parts to work. Welfare are for those who lost their jobs to receive helps for the moment while looking for another one, not to live by them (welfare) Society needs to get life clear on everything, think before u talk.

Posted By Louisa

There are certain things that are agreeable and some that are not. The disagreeable part is that many of you think there are some abusing it. If they are have you ever thought of maybe slacking off after all those time looking/surfing for jobs has become so tiresome and gives up. Some do take it from their kids who gets ssi instead of them working and let the kids live and learn what life is really like. Now the agreeable part is that many having such a hard time finding jobs even with the help of OVR or Abilities. Sometimes you don't even qualify because they(ssi) estimating your income together with your spouse when I believe it should be you and not your spouse, because not even his or her income helps. I for one speaks very well and it surprises them when I tell them you speak to fast for me and that I am hearing impaired and read lips. When I applied for jobs and when they see that I am hearing impaired their excuse is they need someone who can hear, now that's discrimination but I don't have proof because nobody else is there in the interview, just the interviewer

Posted By Jessica

I may agree with about ssi system being abused. I felt so disgusted and watch one of my friend go out and play to have fun to party and travel. She has no kids and she's 32 years old. She refuses to get a job because she rather to stay on SSI. C'mon girl, stop abuse SSI system and get a job.I have a very good reason to get on SSDI because I had to leave my job after 4 years to be on maternity leave to be with my kids. I couldn't go back to job because I can't afford daycare that costs around 700 dollars a month that equal to apartment monthly rent. I have 4 children to take care of and I only get 600 dollars per month and I'm struggling with financial because I don't get much from child support. I don't go out to have fun and always stay at home with kids mostly. It's a mother responsibility. I live with my mother and she helps to support us. I'm struggling to find a job based on my experiences of career. Of course, it's hard because I'm deaf. I think having a job is much easier to provide for family to feed, shelter and clothes to make us happy. I really want to get a job again so bad that keeps me busy.

Posted By victor

Agreed with Tom Blodsoe. Bottomw line, I have seen more kids are encouraged by school counselor to apply it during my conference. They should be encouraged to enroll school work study program. Second, jobs can be found at Simplyhired.com (or other sources) ....to get service through VR in each state. If they dealt with hardship (to find a job), then justification should support getting it.

Posted By t

I dont agree with the guys! because the jobs are looking for hearing people because they want the phone on the communication and Right now high tech is zoom!! that deaf people will be stuck in the future because of high tech that they want use the phone or dispatch ..if they hiring for warehouse for use hand lift like that it that can be but mostly computer that deaf want to work with..that is big problem ..i dont agree with the guys!! ..Hearing is very Larger than deaf world ..you know better ...