Ms. Schonbrun said that she had been classified as "disabled with chemical injury" and that she received disability checks.
In Denver, a disabled veteran expressed alarm, even though the Department of Veterans Affairs said medical appointments and disability checks would have continued through a shutdown.
He collects small disability checks from the government.
A diabetic, he receives disability checks of $700 a month.
Two years after the disability checks begin to arrive, Medicare coverage kicks in free.
"I don't get it," said Jorge Ruiz, 53, who scrapes by on modest disability checks.
Susie and Deb, like most of their neighbors, receive disability checks.
He stays home, recovering, receiving disability checks and caring for his five children.
Workmen's compensation payments soon started, and they will continue alongside the disability checks.
Or we're not going to pay to veterans for their disability checks?
My father had chronic health issues and lived on disability checks.
