Children's Social Security Benefits
Raising a child with a disability is very difficult. It is even more stressful if you don't have the financial resources to provide for your child's special needs. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits may be paid to disabled children who meet the Social Security Administration's (SSA) definition of disabled.
At Harris & Helwig, partner Suzanne Harris has more than 30 years experience with the Social Security Administration. She and her staff will guide you through the complex process and help you get the benefits your child deserves.
We charge a fee only if your child is approved for disability benefits. If your child is not approved, no fee is due. Our initial consultations are free.
At Harris & Helwig, partner Suzanne Harris has more than 30 years experience with the Social Security Administration. She and her staff will guide you through the complex process and help you get the benefits your child deserves.
We charge a fee only if your child is approved for disability benefits. If your child is not approved, no fee is due. Our initial consultations are free.
does my child qualify for benefits?
Social Security benefits for children use a different standard of disability than the adults rules. If the child does not have any of the severe illnesses on a certain list, then the Social Security Administration divides a child's life into six categories, which they call "domains". The child has to have a severe (which Social Security Administration calls "marked") impairment in two of the six domains to qualify. The categories are:
- Acquiring and using information. This category covers the child's ability to learn and use information.
- Attending and completing tasks. This category covers the child's ability to focus and maintain concentration and begin to complete tasks.
- Interacting and relating with others. This category covers the child's ability to interact with other people and form and maintain relationships.
- Caring for yourself. This category covers the child's ability to maintain a healthy emotional and physical state.
- Moving about and manipulating objects. This category covers the child's ability to move one's body from place to place, and move and manipulate objects.
- Health and well-being. This category covers the child's cumulative physical effects of physical and mental impairments
contact our lakeland child ssi benefits lawyers today
To contact our skilled Lakeland Children's Social Security attorney, call locally at 863-648-2958 or Toll Free at 888-288-8078 or send us an email a info@harrisandhelwig.com. Our Lakeland, Florida offices are handicapped-accessible and provide free parking.