If your child has a speech disorder, he or she might be able to qualify for financial aid. All children are eligible for Supplemental Security Income, or SSI benefits. SSI is only awarded to families with a severe financial need.

What triggers a CDR review?

CDR will occur if your vocational services have been completed and Vocational Rehab reports you are working or able to work. Report from someone who is in a position know the claimant. If SSA receives a report from an individual who knows you and the agency believe the reports to be true, it may trigger a CDR.

What happens if my child does not qualify for SSI?

Note: If your child has one of the qualifying conditions, he or she will get SSI payments right away. However, the state agency may finally decide that your child’s disability is not severe enough for SSI. If that happens, you will not have to pay back the SSI payments that your child got. What is a SSI disability review?

How can I find out if my child is eligible for SSI?

For more information on income, see SSI INCOME. BEFORE USING THIS CHART, SEE SSI FOR CHILDREN. IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT ABOUT WHETHER A CHILD IS ELIGIBLE, CONTACT US FOR HELP. Gross monthly income BELOW the dollar amounts shown means a disabled child may be eligible for SSI benefits.

What makes a child eligible for Social Security benefits?

In most States, a child who gets SSI benefits can get Medicaid to help pay medical bills. To be eligible for SSI benefits, a child must be either blind or disabled.

When does deeming from the parent stop on SSI?

Deeming from the parent stops when a child attains age 18, marries, or no longer lives with a parent. Deeming does not apply, and we may pay up to $30 plus the applicable State supplement when: a disabled child receives a reduced SSI benefit while in a medical treatment facility; and