Hello,
I would appreciate suggestions on how to solve this... where to go. I am not looking for money (it's going to read like that at first)
I have been waiting almost 2 years now for my employer to allow me back to work. I have been able to work barring an accommodation.
I still have benefit coverage for assistive devices.
My stupid foot needs a custom made afo - around 1,500$
Because I have been out of work so long and do not qualify for LTD I am on income support/welfare. I cannot afford to pay for this upfront and wait 3-6 weeks to get a partial reimbursement.
The MS society cannot help. I've used $500 of their money already this year for career counselling. They don't have loaner afo's.
I was just denied 'indigent' health care coverage which would have paid for it up front. They learned I have private coverage through sun life.
The social worker who has been helping me suggested borrowing from friends. No. I've become so isolated, depressed and miserable what friends I do have left I"m sure not asking for handouts. AND even if they did, I would have to declare it as income and not be able to pay rent or buy food for a month. Then when I rec'd the cheque from the insurance, I'd have to declare that too. Double whammy. no credit cards. jewellry sold, rsps cashed in - everything is gone. I could ebay some clothes but can't walk to the post office.
I am in a right pickle.
Every step I take I have to exert every bit of concentration to make sure I don't trip, which is happening all the time now.
My neuro rec a afo last summer, it's taken me this long to get this far in the system.
Ideas welcome. I am so upset I don't feel I can think clearly.
The only thing I can think of is to quit my job. Even if I could go back, I couldn't afford cab fare to get back and forth to work. I am soooo screwed without this.
I would appreciate suggestions on how to solve this... where to go. I am not looking for money (it's going to read like that at first)
I have been waiting almost 2 years now for my employer to allow me back to work. I have been able to work barring an accommodation.
I still have benefit coverage for assistive devices.
My stupid foot needs a custom made afo - around 1,500$
Because I have been out of work so long and do not qualify for LTD I am on income support/welfare. I cannot afford to pay for this upfront and wait 3-6 weeks to get a partial reimbursement.
The MS society cannot help. I've used $500 of their money already this year for career counselling. They don't have loaner afo's.
I was just denied 'indigent' health care coverage which would have paid for it up front. They learned I have private coverage through sun life.
The social worker who has been helping me suggested borrowing from friends. No. I've become so isolated, depressed and miserable what friends I do have left I"m sure not asking for handouts. AND even if they did, I would have to declare it as income and not be able to pay rent or buy food for a month. Then when I rec'd the cheque from the insurance, I'd have to declare that too. Double whammy. no credit cards. jewellry sold, rsps cashed in - everything is gone. I could ebay some clothes but can't walk to the post office.
I am in a right pickle.
Every step I take I have to exert every bit of concentration to make sure I don't trip, which is happening all the time now.
My neuro rec a afo last summer, it's taken me this long to get this far in the system.
Ideas welcome. I am so upset I don't feel I can think clearly.
The only thing I can think of is to quit my job. Even if I could go back, I couldn't afford cab fare to get back and forth to work. I am soooo screwed without this.
What province do you live in?
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