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Social Security for Children in Livingston County, KY


Social Security for children in Livingston County, KY. Caring for a disabled child is not only emotionally difficult, but it can be financially burdensome as well. The United States provides a safety net for those who are income eligible that allow them to afford things to help raise the child, like medical equipment, skilled nursing assistance, educational expenses, home modification costs, medical treatments, and more.

At Drummond Law, our Social Security lawyers in Livingston County, KY, know that having to file for Social Security to help cover these expenses can be time-consuming and overwhelming on top of the already-challenging feat of caring for a child with many needs. Please take care of your family while we take care of everything else. Let us help you apply for Social Security for children, appeal a claim denial, or any other issues that you have with your claim. Contact our team or call 800-842-0426 for a free case evaluation.

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Applying for Social Security Benefits for Children in Livingston County, KY

Applying for Social Security for children benefits requires substantial evidence along with additional or specialized testing. We can help you fill out the initial applications and the required Child Disability Reports. Additionally, it’s important to save all documentation from teachers and doctors that address your child’s special needs, conditions, and side effects. We can help you gather these important documents to help prove your child has severe limitations that would qualify for benefits.

There are a couple of different options for children—both child and adult— to support their needs as they age.

Drummond Law can help you file for the federal programs including, but not limited to:

  • SSI for children – This may be needed when there is not enough work credits on behalf of the disabled child.
  • SSDI for adult children of deceased or disabled parents – This may be needed when a disabled child over 18 years of age is reliant on a parent that is now disabled or has passed away.

A majority of claims are denied at first because there is an issue with the filing. Our attorneys can help you avoid these mistakes to ensure you begin getting the benefits you need to keep your child and family healthy.

SSI for Children in Livingston County, KY

The Social Security Disability program may be able to help disabled people, but there is a stipulation that you must have work credits built up to be eligible. While younger people have not had the opportunity to pay into the system, their families still require additional help. This is what the Supplemental Security Income—a needs-based program—is for! SSI provides benefits to those who don’t have a work history but still require financial and medical assistance.

Eligibility requirements include:

  • Under the age of 18 – this includes adopted children, stepchildren, children, and grandchildren
  • OR under 19-years-old – The child must be attending school
  • Disability – The condition must limit the child’s activities and must be expected to last for at least 12 months or be chronic. Conditions include mental (i.e. significant learning disability, low IQ, depression, autism, drug dependence) and physical (i.e. cancer, heart transplant, cystic fibrosis, amputations, paralysis, visual and hearing loss)
  • Limited/no income – The child must live at home and be under the care of a family that has limited means or no income.

When a child who has been receiving SSI turns 18, he or she will need to be reevaluated to see if their disability may still qualify. Because of this, you should not delay getting an SSI for children lawyer in Livingston County, KY, involved from the start.

Social Security Disability for Adult Children in Livingston County, KY

When a child turns 18 and becomes a legal adult, benefits can change dramatically which is why it’s important to prepare your child for these changes so that there are no interruptions to receiving the assistance he or she needs.

Adult children may be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) if they’re unmarried, lost their parents, or if those parents are retired or also claiming disability. Eligibility is based on the parent’s earnings record.

The regulations surrounding SSDI benefits are different than those governing the SSI program. These requirements include:

  • Disability – This is based on the definition of disability for adults and not children. Also, the child must have been diagnosed with a disability before 22 years of age.
  • Limited resources/no income – Both the child and the family are unable to adequately support themselves
  • Parent qualifications – The parent is deceased, disabled, or retired and the child is left needing assistance because of this lack of support. Before this point, at least one parent should have built up work credits into Social Security in order for the child to be eligible.

Overall, it is not mandatory for the adult child to have worked in order to receive these benefits, but the parent should have a work background in order to be eligible.

Appealing a Denial of Social Security for Children in Livingston County

If you are denied benefits after filling out the application, then you should make it a point to appeal the denial. Having a Social Security lawyer in Livingston County involved in the appeal process is essential because the complicated Social Security system has regulations, rules, judges, and courts all of its own. You need someone who is aware of the workings of the process—both inside and out— and Drummond Law is there to help!

Your chances of approval go up significantly when we step in. We’ll be by your side every step in the process as you face the SSA. We have thorough understanding of the issues at hand and will prepare you and your child for what lies ahead. For example, at the hearing, we will be there to ask the SSA’s vocational expert the correct questions on your behalf.

Get in touch with Our Disability Lawyers in Livingston County, KY | Drummond Law

Our lawyers understand the serious financial, emotional, and physical hardships associated with having a child with disabilities. If you are one of these individuals, you need and deserve all the help that is available. Get in touch with our disability lawyers for help with all aspects of Social Security for children in Livingston County, KY. Call Drummond Law at 800-842-0426 for a no-risk case evaluation.

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