Filing for SSI for Children with Autism
Supplemental Security Income is a government program that gives financial assistance to citizens 65 or older and to anyone who is blind or disabled.
How to Get SSI Benefits for Children
Contrary to what most people believe, social security benefits are not merely for retired and elderly people as well as disabled employees – childre...
How to Appeal a Denied Claim if You or Your Child has ADHD
If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, he or she can qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits if the severity of the ch...
Child Disability Special Circumstances
There are often mental and/or personality related Disability conditions which may be difficult to prove and require extra attention in filing a ...
Child Disability Claim Denial
Social Security notifies you in writing, advising you of the denial, reasons for denial and your appeal rights...
Approved Child Disability Claims
When your child’s claim is approved, you will get a letter from Social Security stating that the claim was approved. The date of which Social Se...
Child Disability Claims
After you turn in the child’s application, Social Security may contact you for further information. They also contact you to verify informat...
Child Disability Conditions Eligible for Benefits
Category of Impairments, Growth Growth impairment, considered to be related to an additional specific medically determinable impairment wi...
Child Disability Medical Exams and Evidence Requirements
One of the most important elements of your SSDI/SSI application is relevant medical evidence. The most common reason for a denial of an application...
Applying for Child Disability Benefits
A child can become eligible for benefits at any age, from birth to age 18 if the child meets the medical and income requirements...
SSI and SSDI for Children
The Social Security Act provides a guaranteed income to older workers when they reached age 65; the program was expanded to provide benefits to ...
Disability Coverage for Children
Caring for a physically and/or mentally disabled child can be not only emotionally demanding, but financially devastating. Fortunately, there are f...
