Cousin, 62. Diagnosed with degenerating spinal disks. Receives some public assistance.

[JenniferJuniper]

1. No,

certainly not the first time she's tries at least. It's helpful to read up online about other people's application experiences and even more helpful if she knows someone who has successfully gone through the process.

She should be able to check the SS website to see if she has enough quarters of work for SSDI or SSI and she should know that there is a five month waiting period before any benefits are paid.