Children

Children’s SSI and Disability

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To be eligible for Children’s SSI, you must meet both the financial and medical guidelines.

If you make too much money or own to much you will not be able to get SSI for your child. That is why Social Security asks you questions about your income and assets.

If you meet the financial guidelines, then you must qualify medically.

In Children’s SSI cases, Social Security looks at 6 different areas. 3 areas deal with physical limitations and 3 areas deal with mental limitations.

You must prove your child is markedly limited in 2 areas, or extremely limited in 1 area.

Examples are a child who is emotionally disturbed to the point that he must stay at a residential facility. Or a child who has severe asthma with documented breathing tests. There are countless other conditions that may qualify a child for SSI.

The point is that the child must show that she is limited beyond the typical child. For instance, just because a child has an IEP with special education services will not automatically qualify her for SSI.

Questions about your child and SSI? Feel free to call Bloomington, Illinois Social Security Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Social Security and Medical Treatment

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No matter what your problem is keeping you from working, such as a back condition or depression, you will need medical treatment to win your Social Security Disability case. The Social Security Judge looks at your medical records to support the claims you make about your illness and limitations.

It is often difficult to get care, but it is the essence of a Social Security Disability case.

You must weigh the cost of medical care versus a life time of Social Security benefits.

Even bad health insurance will get you some treatment to show your ongoing limitations and problems.

If you have no health insurance, then you must try to get a medical card from the State of Illinois.

Some communities in Illinois have free health clinics or low pay health clinics.

Some hospitals or clinics will provide charity care.

Whatever kind of care is available you must search for it. It will often make the difference between winning and losing your Social Security Disability case.

Questions about Social Security Disability and winning your case? Feel free to call Illinois Social Security Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Bloomington Normal Disabilities Expo

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The annual Parenting and Disabilities Expo has been set for October 5, 2010. The hours are 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

The location is Bloomington High School Student Center.

The focus of the Expo is children and adults with disabilities.

There will be over 30 exhibitors, and over 200 people attended last year.

The Expo is very informative and a great way to meet people dealing with disabilities and providing access to services that may be very helpful to you.

Access Allies of Bloomington Normal and the Transition Planning Committee are putting on the Expo.

Any questions about the Expo? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371 and I can put you contact with the organizers.

Children’s Cases and SSI

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Children’s cases for Social Security Disability are completely different than regular Adult disability cases.

Of course, the focus in adult cases is whether you can work. For children, Social Security looks at ability to function in 6 different areas.

Many attorneys will not take Children’s SSI cases. I will represent children in SSI cases because I believe you can win under certain circumstances, and parents need help getting through the system.

You must prove your child is extremely limited in one area, or markedly limited in two areas.

Three of the areas deal with physical functioning, and three deal with mental functioning.

Just as in Adult cases, you must appear before a Judge. The child must appear and testify, unless the Judge says the child does not need to testify. This usually happens for younger children.

The parent also must testify in court before the Judge.

The key in children’s SSI cases is to have good medical treatment, and it helps to have a sympathetic doctor.

Proof of hospitalization, school records, and discipline records are also very important.

Need help with your Child’s SSI case? Feel free to call Illinois Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371

What Happens to my Social Security Disability if I Return to Work?

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If you have filed for Social Security Disability, and then find you can return to work full time you may still be able to get Social Security benefits.

You have to be off work for at least one year.

This is called a closed period.

It means you can be paid for the time period you were unable to work.

Some Judges seem to be more willing to give a person Social Security Disability for a closed period than for the remainder of your life.

Getting Social Security Disability for a closed period does not stop you from getting Disability benefits in the future if you have to stop working again.

Questions about Social Security Disability benefits? Feel free to call Illinois Social Security Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.