How Does “Deeming” Work for a Child? If a child is under age 18, not married, and lives at home with parent(s) who do not receive SSI benefits, ... Read More
Disability Children
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for Children
SSI provides monthly payments to people with limited income and resources who are 65 or older, or blind, or have a disability. Supplemental Security ... Read More
Will Tetralogy of Fallot qualify for Social Security Disability?
Tetralogy of Fallot is a rare heart condition that is present at birth. That means it's a congenital heart defect. A baby born with the condition has ... Read More
Dependent Benefits For Your Children When You Qualify for Social Security Disability
Workers who have sufficient work credits and are deemed disabled by the Social Security Administration will receive a monthly benefit under the Social ... Read More
Applying For Children’s Disability With Brachial Plexus Injury
The brachial plexus is the network of nerves that sends signals from your spine to your shoulder, arm and hand. A brachial plexus injury occurs when ... Read More
Disability Benefits For Children With Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital heart defects (CHD) are Americas #1 birth defect, affecting nearly 1 out of every 100 babies. CHD are the leading cause of all infant ... Read More
Redetermination For Children’s Disability at 18
Many parents have asked what happens to their child's disability benefit when they turn 18. Do they automatically lose the benefit? The answer is ... Read More
Evaluating Functional Equivalence In Childhood Disability
In children's disability cases, if the child's impairment is not severe enough to meet a Social Security "listing", meaning an approval for disability ... Read More
Disability Benefits For Children With HLHS
I've addressed children's disability benefits in previous posts, but would like address a specific disability, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, in ... Read More
Social Security Administration Adds to Compassionate Allowances List
SSA has announced twelve additional Compassionate Allowances, including several for cardiac patients. The Compassionate Allowances process quickly ... Read More
