alt.social-security-disability

On Sep 4, 7:26 pm, barbara...@ (Barbara Needham) wrote:
> < ...@ > wrote:
> > i am in my early 30s and am temporarily disabled. My review is
> > supposed to be later this year. I believe whenever my case is reviewed
> > I will be deemed permanently disabled but I don't know. I'd love to
> > go back to work when it is possible. Anyway I only mention it because
> > it might help when someone is evaluating my question.
>
> > My fiancee' is also disabled (she is already in permanent status for a
> > few years).
>
> > She has had a full hysterectomy and has a daughter. I have no
> > children. I have had the thought swirling around lately that it might
> > be nice to have a kid of my own. Her daughter is 19 and out of the
> > house. My fiance is older than I am so that is why her daughter is
> > already 19 even though I am only 32. People know there is no way I can
> > be my fiancee's daughters' father. (People say I look older than my
> > fiancee'... She loves that... lol)
>
> > Anyway, with all that out of the way, the question is what is the
> > procedure (if any) for two disabled people to look at adopting? Is it
> > frowned upon by the agencies? Are there laws that are pro and/or con
> > my situation. If it matters I am in Iowa.
>
> > I am buying a home. (the SSA tells my more often disabled people are
> > doing that now. Our mortgage is less than forty dollars more than the
> > rent and rent insurance was..) I only mention that because it might
> > show stability to an agency. I dunno if that matters when we are
> > disabled.
>
> > Since my fiancee' cannot have more kids, I suppose apodtion is the
> > only option (other than using a "sample" from me and an egg from an
> > anonymous female. AND having someone carry the baby.)
>
> Do you want our opinions or the legal ramifications?
>
> Adoption is a personal decision, check with agencies in your area.
>
> There are lots of things to think about before this step.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Well I am just thinking "aloud"... as far as my status with SSA. I
have been getting SSD for 2 years. (Someone asked). I have not made
the decision to try to do anything. I am just on a fact finding
mission.