Social Security Disability Benefits for Children

Qualifying for Social Security Disability Benefits for Children

When a child is disabled, it’s not only the child who needs help. The parents are heartbroken and desperate, and not prepared for the painful process of creating a legal brief that documents their child’s difficulties.

Understanding Benefits Your Child May Be Entitled To

For adults to be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits, they must have worked at least 5 out of the last 10 years. However, children who have been disabled since birth or who became disabled at a very young age obviously cannot meet this requirement. Therefore, children may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits depending on the income and resources available to the individual and supporting family members.

How Our Attorneys Can Help You and Your Child

The law firm of Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt has represented many disabled children in disability cases. Because they often require expert medical opinion and careful legal preparation, finding representation for these cases can be difficult.

Contact Us Today

Our Social Security Disability lawyers and staff understand how the impairment listings apply in children’s cases and the process of medical verification for each impairment. We can help you prove that you have met the income and resource requirements in your child’s case. Contact us to set up your free consultation so we can review your situation.