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Social Security for Children in Moultrie County, IL


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

At Drummond Law, our Social Security lawyers in Moultrie County, IL, know that figuring out how to properly file for Social Security is overwhelming and time-consuming 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. We will help you file for Social Security for children, appeal a denial, or any other issues that you have with your claim. Contact our team or call 800-842-0426 for a free claim review.

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Filing for Social Security Benefits for Children in Moultrie County, IL

Getting Social Security for children benefits requires substantial evidence as well as additional or specialized testing. We can help you fill out the initial applications and the required Child Disability Reports. Also, it’s important to save all documentation from teachers and doctors that address your child’s special needs, conditions, and side effects. We’ll help you gather all pertinent documents and present them to the SSA to demonstrate the child’s need for benefits.

There are a few options for children—both young and old— to help them get the support they need.

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 lawyers can help you avoid these errors so that you can start receiving the benefits needed to keep your child and family healthy.

SSI for Children in Moultrie County, IL

Social Security Disability is meant to help individuals with disabilities but, in order to qualify for SSD, you need to have built-up work credits. While younger people have not had the opportunity to pay into the system, their families still require additional help. This is why the government offers help in the form of Supplemental Security Income. SSI provides benefits for those who don’t have a work history but still require financial and medical assistance.

Eligibility requirements include:

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

If the child has been approved for and receiving SSI benefits before turning 18-years-old, his or her condition will have to be reevaluated by the Social Security Administration to determine whether or not they are still considered disabled as an adult. This is why having an experienced SSI for children lawyer in Moultrie County, IL, on your side from the very beginning is critical.

Social Security Disability for Children Over 18 in Moultrie County, IL

When a young person with a disability reaches the age of 18, the program can shift dramatically, so you need to prepare them and yourself so that you do not suffer any interruptions in benefits.

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

SSDI eligibility requirements differ significantly from the SSI system. They include:

  • Disability – Eligibility is determined based on the definition of a disability for adults, rather than for children. Additionally, the child must have been diagnosed with a disability before reaching the age of 22.
  • Limited/no income – Both the child and the family are unable to adequately support themselves
  • Parent qualifications – The parent of the diasbled child is retired, disabled, or deceased, leaving the child unable to support themselves and needing assistance. Before this point, at least one parent should have built up work credits into Social Security in order for the child to be eligible.

Generally, it’s not necessary for the adult child to have worked in order to receive these benefits, but the parent should have some amount of work history in order to be eligible.

Appealing a Denial of Social Security for Children in Moultrie 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 Moultrie County by your side is essential because the complicated Social Security system has regulations, rules, judges, and courts all on its own. You need a lawyer that is experienced with all of the inner workings of the SSA. Drummond Law is ready to help!

Your chances of approval go up dramatically when we step in. We’ll be by your side every step in the process as you face the Social Security Administration. 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 Social Security Lawyers in Moultrie County, IL | Drummond Law

Our team of attorneys understand the serious physical, emotional, and financial hardships associated with caring for a disabled child. If you are one of these individuals, you need and deserve all the help that is available. Get in touch with a disability lawyer for help with all aspects of Social Security for children in Moultrie County, IL. Call Drummond Law at 800-842-0426 for a free case evaluation.

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