My mother who has dementia needed a ss verification letter for her residence. SS denied me access saying she had to request it. She is incapable of requesting it. I took my POA/ and Health Car Proxy to SS and they still refused how do I get SS to deal with me on behalf of my mother
I agree with trycope51, you can do it all without a lawyer, if you are the only child and it should be straightforward, if other children are involved and they find out, it could cost bucks. Let's hope you are an only child or you have siblings who aren't going to question you or fight your intentions.
To put it another way....Serenely swimming swans are still gonna poop somewhere, in the real world. My Divine guidance includes the idea that you have to take up your cross, bear one another's burdens and all that. And, always remember, the easy problems have been solved already :-)
....Love the automated phone suggestions or do it online. Great ideas.
If I need to remember pin numbers, I make an address book entry: 1234 Main St (the 1234 represents the ACTUAL pin number and the street name can be any random street name, maybe make the initials match the institution where it's used. For instance, if it's Mutual Bank, it would be 1234 Maple Bark Lane. Do NOT list it under the institution's name in the address book. Make up some contacts, instead, that help you remember what it's for.
If you're setting up accounts and you want someone to know them, clue them into your code and send it registered mail. Most of these accounts are your life's bread. Protect them. There are really greedy, evil people out there.
Keep your data and input stuff always the same and same passwords, keep it simple and keep a binder or notebook on everything filed with date and password.
You must be able to verify some information about yourself and:•Have a valid E-mail address,
•Have a Social Security number,
•Have a U.S. mailing address, and
•Be at least 18 years of age.
You can create an account only to gain access to your own personal information. You cannot use this online service to access the records of a person: •With whom you have a business relationship;
•For whom you are a representative payee; or
•For whom you are an appointed representative.
Unauthorized use of this service may subject you to criminal or civil penalties, or both.
Bank Account Mom had to do a Rep Payee for the Accountbecause her SS is a direct deposit. Would that rep payee be the same as the one reqired to get information on her Benefits.
If you have not already created online access for your mother's social security account, go to http://www.socialsecurity.gov. (Create the account, as if you were her, using her information.). Once you have done that, go to the "my Social Security" tab, and you can get the Benefits Verification Letter.
Good luck!
If that fails I would contact an elder care lawyer. I don't get how they are denying her.The only other thing that could be going on is there a chance that someone else maybe using her #? If this is the case you are definitely going to need a lawyer.
Part two - once guardianship is approved, SS has a specific set of procedures and forms to submit for approval - -
I also had to apply - separately - to be the rep payee for both my dad & mom's federal pension & benefits. They also do not recognize POA.
It's not hard to do these paperwork things - it just takes time, etc.