Contact our Social Security attorneys in Pennsylvania for help filing a Supplemental Security Income claim for your child. O'Malley & Langan, P.C., can help your child get cash assistance quickly.
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Children under age 18 can qualify to receive Supplemental Security Income benefits if they meet the Social Security Administration’s guidelines for being disabled and if they demonstrate financial need. Our Social Security attorneys in Pennsylvania can help relieve you of stress and expedite the application process by helping you file your claim.
The disability guidelines for children applying for SSI benefits are strict: a child must suffer from a physical or mental disability that severely limits the activities he or she can perform. This condition must be expected to last at least 12 months or result in death. After a child’s SSI claim is filed, state Disability Determination Services will analyze the various pieces of medical and behavioral evidence provided and decide if the child is, indeed, disabled. This decision process can take several months, but there are certain conditions that the Social Security Administration considers to be severe enough to grant immediate temporary assistance for up to three (3) months including:
If your child suffers from one of these conditions, he or she will start receiving SSI benefits immediately. However, if it is later determined that your child is not severely disabled, the payments will stop. Contact the Social Security attorneys at our Pennsylvania law firm, O'Malley & Langan, P.C., for help filing your child’s claim. With the aid of an experienced attorney, your child may be able to gain relief with less hassle.
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The Social Security Administration provides SSI benefits to disabled children under age 18 who demonstrate financial need. When analyzing a child’s income and resources, the government takes into account the child’s own income and the income and resources of family members living in the same household. A child who is disabled and not working or not earning more than $900 per month in 2007 will receive SSI benefits. However, if the Social Security Administration finds that the child’s parents or household family members have adequate resources to pay for the child’s basic needs, the SSI claim will be rejected. If SSI assistance is denied due to the parents’ income and resources, the child may be eligible to receive SSI when he or she reaches age 18. Our knowledgeable Social Security attorneys can help ensure your child receives the appropriate SSI benefits.
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Caring for a child with physical or mental disabilities can be taxing on family members, so it can be helpful to avoid the added stress of filing a claim for Supplemental Security Income. O'Malley & Langan has experienced Social Security attorneys who assist clients throughout Pennsylvania in handling SSI claims for children and adults. Contact our firm today to schedule a case evaluation.
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