SSA disability benefits are often perceived to be “for adults only”
because one must have worked for a certain number of years before they become
eligible for SSA disability benefits. What many people do not realize is that
the SSA does provide disability benefits to children.
Of course, the guidelines that establish a child’s eligibility for
disability benefits are just as strict. Be sure to review and understand these
guidelines carefully before you help the parents of young patients apply for
social security disability benefits for children:
