Question:
Is there any such thing as temporary SSI?

If you have medicaid, and do not work, can you get temporary SSI until you recover from surgery?    — [Anonymous] (posted on August 11, 2001)

August 11, 2001
the very best thing to do is call the social security office, they make all those decisions.
   — [Anonymous]

August 13, 2001
I can tell you that you have to be diabled for at least 2 months before they will even let you apply. Then you have to be unable to work for at least a year. It's a hard process to be accepted and usually takes months, in whick you will more than likley be back to work. I do suggest that if you are low income and if you have kids below the age of 18, that you may be able to get some sort of Aid for families with dependent children or tanf or welfare from your local dept. Of Human Services. They evev have programs for undereemployed parents (meaning one or both parents work, but don't get a lot of money and can get help). Good luck
   — [Anonymous]