In what cases can I get disability benefits for a disabled child?

Children from birth up to age 18 may be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. To receive SSI cash payments, the child must be disabled under Social Security’s criteria and have little or no income and resources.

The Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) program also pays benefits to adults who have a disability that began before they became 22 years old. In these circumstances, the Social Security Administration considers this SSDI benefit as a child’s benefit as opposed to an adult’s benefit because it is paid on a parent's Social Security record.

For more information about Social Security and its disability benefits regarding children, I strongly suggest that you get advice from an attorney who specializes in Social Security law.