About Childhood Disability Benefits
When a child is disabled, it can be a serious emotional and financial burden for the parent. If one of your kids becomes disabled, you can receive benefits to help with the costs of taking care of him. The Social Security Administration provides benefits for families in this situation.
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Application
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To receive disability benefits for your child from the Social Security Administration, you have to apply directly with them. This process involves filling out an application for benefits. On the application, you will have to provide specific details about yourself and your child. You will have to provide information about the type of disability that your child has and how it affects her. Once you submit the application, the Social Security Administration reviews it before making a decision.
Eligibility
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Once the Social Security Administration receives your application, it can take up to five months before a decision is made on whether your child is eligible. If your child has a serious condition that appears on a certain list of conditions generated by the Social Security Administration, you could start receiving benefits right away while your application is being processed. For example, if your child has HIV, blindness or deafness, she can start receiving benefits immediately. Your child has to have a disability that is on the list created by the Social Security Administration to become eligible for benefits.
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Medicaid
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Besides receiving benefits from the Social Security Administration, your child can also potentially receive benefits from Medicaid. Medicaid is a government program that provides medical services to those with disabilities and with low incomes. Even if your child does not qualify for benefits from the Social Security Administration, he could still qualify for benefits from Medicaid. To receive these benefits, you will have to fill out a separate application with Medicaid.
Work Assistance
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If your child is disabled, that does not necessarily mean that she cannot work. The Social Security Administration provides assistance for children who want to work even though they are disabled. Under the rules of the Social Security Administration, your child can earn up to a certain amount of money without affecting her benefits. This allows her to receive income from working and disability benefits at the same time.
Health-care Services
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In addition to receiving benefits from the Social Security Administration, you can also take your child to special medical facilities to receive medical care. The Social Security Administration can recommend facilities to you that will provide your child with free or discounted medical services.
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