Oklahoma Disability Claims Lawyers Helping With Disabled Child Benefits
A child's disabilities have lasting effects on a family. Cases are often rife with emotion and require the help of an experienced Social Security Disability claims attorney. The process is complex, frustrating and often discouraging. We serve as dedicated advocates and vital sources of information from the initial application to the resolution of the case.
At the Oklahoma law office of Laird, Hammons, Laird PLLC , we help secure benefits for disabled children who are facing a future with limited opportunities for a steady income.
Qualifying for Disabled Child Benefits
Unlike Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims , benefits for disabled children are not about the inability to make a living. A child must have a condition that results in severe functional limitations for 12 consecutive months. Qualifications for benefits require the following:
- You are unable to work and earn a certain monthly amount that changes year to year.
- You suffer from a physical or mental condition, or a combination leading to "marked and severe functional limitations," according to the SSA.
- Your condition has lasted or is expected to last at least 12 months, or must be expected to result in death.
Certain medical conditions that may qualify include:
- HIV
- Total blindness or deafness
- Cerebral palsy
- Down syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Severe mental retardation (children age seven or older)
- Birth weight below 2 pounds, 10 ounces
The Need for Experienced Representation When So Much Is at Stake
Contact our Oklahoma City Social Security Disability attorneys for a free initial consultation on securing SSI benefits for your disabled child.