Parents of a child with disabilities can consider applying for
Social Security disability benefits for the child. The most
common type of children’s disability benefits is Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) for children. However, Social Security
Administration (SSA), which administers the SSI program, has put
forth two criteria that need to be satisfied in order for the
child to become eligible for SSI benefits. These criteria are as
follows: The child necessarily has to be suffering from a
physical or mental health problem that can be determined
medically, and the problem should cause functional limitations.
Also, the problem can be a combination of a physical and mental
health problem. More... What Is Supplemental Security Income ?
Supplemental Security Income (or SSI) is a stipulated monthly
amount provided to senior citizens in the US, aged 65 or older,
and/or people with disabilities based on need. However, the
person who qualifies for SSI should have income or financial
resources below certain limits. G