Supplemental Security Income provides monthly payments to people with low incomes and limited resources. People who qualify for this program are adults that are 65 years old or older and have a disablement or impairment. Children can also receive SSI if they have a low income, limited resources, and have a disablement that fits the Social Security Administration’s definition of their condition. The incomes and resources of family members will also be taken into consideration if the child lives at home. The SSA directly states that if the child or their family members have an income that surpasses the directed amount, the child’s application for disability benefits will be denied.

Social Security Disability Insurance is offered to people who have worked a specific amount of time and have paid Social Security. The SSA categorizes this program as a benefit program for children because the payment is based on a parent’s Social Security earning record. A disabled child that is older than 18 years old can potentially continue receiving benefits on their parent’s Social Security record if they have been recorded since they were a minor. To apply for this program, people are required to submit the Social Security number of the individual whose record will be used to determine benefits and the child’s Social Security number and birth certificate.

Medicaid and Medicare are two other programs that can help people with impairments obtain benefits. Medicaid helps to provide health coverage to Americans that have a low income or are adults, children, pregnant, elderly, or disabled. Generally, children that get SSI payments are allowed to collect Medicaid benefits. Medicare is a federal health insurance program that applies to disabled people who are over the age of 65. The program can also apply to younger people with impairments who also have End-Stage Renal Disease or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. As defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a medical condition in which a person’s kidney cease functioning on a permanent basis leading to the need for a regular course of long-term dialysis or a kidney transplant to maintain life. Lou Gehrig’s Disease, another term for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), is a disease in the nervous system that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord, which ultimately leads to a loss of muscle control. According to the AARP Public Policy Institute, there are currently 44 million people in the United States that are enrolled in the Medicare program.

Children can experience disabling mental and physical conditions. It is important that children receive the necessary benefits from Social Security in order to pay for their medical bills and any expenses that arise from their condition. For more information about child impairments, please visit the Social Security Administration’s website at www.ssa.gov to learn more.

As defined by the Social Security Administration (SSA), adults must be over the age of 18 in order to be eligible to receive potential disability benefits. In fact, there are specific sections in the Blue Book that directly address adult disablements. Within each section, there is a brief explanation of the disablement, prerequisites that are required to receive benefits, and how to apply for an application. In a few sections, the Administration advices applicants on how to deal with a denied claim. For example, an individual may be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) based on their financial situation. In other cases, the applicant can apply for a medical vocational allowance.

When applying for Social Security Disability benefits, adults will be required to provide six important documents that confirm their eligibility. Medical evidence is required to be approved and certified by medical officials. Also, medical documentation must prove that there is an existence of an impairment. This will be determined by the SSA and whether it correlates to their definition of the disablement. Then, the Administration will consider all the information to determine the severity of the person’s condition. For adults, the most important deciding factor will be whether the person can work and function normally. Generally, people with disablements are unable to acquire a financially stable job. As a result, they may not have a steady income to provide for themselves and their family. This scenario is common for many disabled Americans. As a result, the Social Security Administration reviews an applicant’s information and determines if they are eligible to receive Social Security benefits from their loss of wages.

In addition, the applicant will have to submit a personal report that confirms their disablement and any issues that arise from their condition. If the SSA decides that an individual’s medical information is inadequate or insufficient, they will require consultative examinations. As a result, that person will submit their examination report to the SSA for another evaluation of their information. Finally, a list of reported evidence relating to the condition is necessary to determine Social Security benefits. This documentation will support an applicant’s medical history of their condition. Providing all the required information will ensure that the Social Security Administration will offer the Social Security Disability benefits that the person deserves.

At O’Connor Law, we believe that people with a certified disablement are entitled to the rightful Social Security Disability benefits that they deserve. Our trusted team of attorneys has years of professional experience with Social Security Disability cases. If you or someone you know applied for Social Security Disability benefits and have been denied by the SSA, please contact our firm for more information on how we can help with your case.