12Nov
What you should know before you apply for children’s SSI disability benefits
Social Security has a fact sheet answering common questions about Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for disabled children:
- How does Social Security decide if a child is disabled?
- How can I get ready for the disability interview?
- How does Social Security decide if a child can get SSI?
- How will I know what Social Security has decided?
- Will my personal information be kept safe?
- What if I am more comfortable speaking in a language other than English?
The fact sheet also has information about:
- Medicaid.
- State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
- Other Health Care Services.
- Work Opportunities for Young People Who Are Getting SSI.
You can get the factsheet as a pdf here.
