[blindlaw] TWP Question

[albert griffith]

I don't think you can receive a new trial work period.  It's been my 
understanding that this is a one time benefit but you can return to those 
benefits you were formerly eligible for if your condition hasn't changed and 
if you didn't work for more than four years.  I have no professional 
standing for making these claims.  I've just worked with many people on 
disability and have resolved a hundred or so cases with them.  I'm also 
blind and participated in the system for many years.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nightingale, Noel" <Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] TWP Question


| It is my understanding that if one has been off SSDI for five years,
| there is a new trial work period the next time one receives SSDI.
|
| -----Original Message-----
| From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
| On Behalf Of Locke Milholland
| Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 12:30 PM
| To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
| Subject: [blindlaw] TWP Question
|
|
| If anyone can provide a source for help or where to go I'd appreciate
| it.
| I have a Social Security question.
|
| I went blind in 1994.  I started work with state govn't in 2000.  I quit
| in 2003 and started law school in 2004.  Now it is January 2007 and I am
| starting my own solo law practice.
|
| I receivedand currently receive  SSDI benefits.  I did not receive
| benefits while working between 200 and 2003.  I reported to SSA that I
| am beginning self-employment.  They claim I already used my trial work
| period.  I red in the Redbook where I can receive a new trial work
| period due to the length of time I received benefitsbetween 2003 and
| now.  I can not find the statute to back this up.
|
| Does anyone know if and when a new trial work period begins?
|
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