Pennsylvania Children's Disability Lawyer
If your child has a disability, he or she may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits. These include a regular monthly payment and health care coverage under Medicaid.
Supplemental Security Income is a need-based program unlike Social Security Disability Income which takes into account the years you have worked and income earned.
Children's Disability Benefits Under Social Security
First, the "child" must be under 18 to be eligible. Second, the household income and resources must be very limited. From here it becomes more complicated. We can help you determine if your child qualifies. More importantly, we can guide you through the process to a successful outcome.
Children's Disability
To be considered a disabled child for SSI, the child must:
- Have a physical and/or mental condition(s) expected to last at least 12 months or to end in death
- Have a condition that can be medically proven and results in severe functional limitation
Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), mental retardation, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, psychiatric disorders and a long list of others may qualify your child.
Functionality
The following functions are examined in determining the extent of the impairment's effect:
- Acquiring and using information
- Attending and completing tasks
- Interacting and relating with others
- Moving about and manipulating objects
- Caring for oneself, and
- Health and physical well-being.
Contact us to learn more about how to build a strong disability case for your child.
For more information or to schedule an initial consultation and case evaluation with a trusted SSDI and SSI disability lawyer serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding region, please contact an attorney by e-mail or call us toll free at 866-498-9387.
