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Took 14 months to get my wheelchair ramp permit approved in Fresno

My contractor swore the city just needed one signature, but after 4 resubmissions and a phone call where the clerk told me 'the flood zone maps updated in 2019, honey,' I finally got the stamp, has anyone else had a permit drag out way past the 30 day estimate?

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val172•7d ago

Good week at the DMV, seriously, finally got my placard renewed

I mean, I had been putting off renewing my disabled parking placard for like two months because every DMV trip in Fresno is a nightmare for me with my knee issues. Then last Tuesday I went at like 2pm and the whole thing took 25 minutes, the lady even helped me fill out the form without me asking. Has anyone else had a shockingly smooth DMV experience here or is it just my lucky day?

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jessica_miller•7d ago

Lost $150 to a 'disability parking permit' service scam

Back in March I paid $150 to some online service that promised to fast-track my CA disabled parking placard renewal. They took my info and card, then ghosted me for 2 weeks. Turns out the DMV does this for free, I just needed my doctor's form. I filed a chargeback with my bank and got the money back, but the hassle was unreal. Lesson learned, never pay a middleman for something the state handles directly. Has anyone else almost fallen for these sites?

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leow90•11d ago

My doctor said to skip the PT and just rest my back - 6 months later I'm worse than ever

After my car accident in San Diego, my primary care doc told me bed rest was all I needed for my herniated disk, but now I can barely walk. I finally saw a specialist who says I should have done physical therapy right away and now recovery will take way longer. Anyone else been told to just rest and ended up regretting it?

c/california-disability

Took 14 months to get my wheelchair ramp permit approved in Fresno

Good week at the DMV, seriously, finally got my placard renewed

Lost $150 to a 'disability parking permit' service scam

My doctor said to skip the PT and just rest my back - 6 months later I'm worse than ever

Why nobody talks about choosing between SSDI and SDI when you get hurt

Just found out CA disability caps at $1,620 a month

EDD call center gave me wrong info 3 times in a week

Switched to online SSA forms after my local office closed last month

Way different getting SSDI now versus 2018

EDD keeps asking me to verify my identity even though I've done it 4 times already

Wasted 6 weeks dealing with SDI paperwork because I missed one tiny detail

Finally got my EDD payment after 4 months of waiting

That one conversation with my neighbor changed how I handle SSDI paperwork

Lost my SDI benefits for 3 months because I missed one form deadline

Wasted a year fighting the wrong EDD phone line before a rep told me the disability number changed in 2023

Rant: Wasted $250 on a fancy ergonomic chair that didn't help my back

Just realized I can get paid for taking care of my mom through IHSS

Vent: It took me 8 months to get a simple wheelchair ramp approved

I was totally against using a medical ID bracelet until I collapsed at the grocery store in Fresno and nobody knew who to call.

Wasted $300 on a 'specialized' disability lawyer who did nothing

Had to change my whole approach to getting a parking placard renewals

That parking permit hassle at the DMV last month was brutal

Tried calling SSA at 8am sharp for 2 weeks straight and kept getting busy signals

I finally got a straight answer from SSA on my disability back pay

Wasted $150 on a disabled parking placard renewal service scam