In the final months of his life, Darrin Nelson struggled to pay for his Charlotte apartment and groceries as he battled the effects of AIDS.
He had applied for Social Security disability benefits after he became too sick to work, but government assistance never arrived.
Officials ruled him eligible for cash assistance in February, nearly a month after he died.
Now the Social Security Administration is apologizing for not acting sooner and has promised to give the money Nelson deserved to his mother. ...
Federal officials began looking into Nelson's case last month after they were contacted by the newspaper. Three days later, they awarded Nelson benefits, a Social Security spokeswoman said this week.
Mar 8, 2009
Post Mortem Apology
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There is nothing to say. I am sorry that this happened. But, it's too little, too late.
Very late... My poor brother suffered in his final days and he needed the assistance. If they had acted sooner some of his stress could have been relieved. Thanks so much for sharing his story. Our family is grateful for the help we received from The Charlotte Observer, Urban Ministries, and Myers Park Presbyterian Church.
Though my brother was very ill, he never stopped doing what he could for others. He volunteered with Urban Ministries directing their Voices of Love choir. He loved helping and giving and that is what he did for so many including me, his little sister.
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