What You Should Know Before You Apply For SSI Disability Benefits For Your Child?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a created an online factsheet titled “What You Should Know Before You Apply For SSI Disability Benefits For Your Child.” This document outlines the basic requirements for child disability claims. Disabled children may be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits if they are found disabled and their family meets the financial need requirements.
In order for a child to be found disabled by the SSA they must have a physical or mental condition(s) that severely limits his or her activities. This condition(s) must last or have lasted longer than one year or is expected to end in death.
To file a claim for child disability benefits you can contact the SSA to setup either an in-office interview or phone interview with one of the agents at your local Social Security office. The phone number to schedule the interview is (800)772-1213. The SSA website also includes a checklist of what is needed for the interview. The interview will consist of gathering information regarding the child’s medical conditions, medical treatment, education history and family’s income.
