Low birth weight infants or premature infants do not automatically qualify for disability benefits. Instead, a parent will have to prove to the Social Security Administration that their child suffered chronic health or developmental issues resulting from a consequential birth. The SSA defines low birth weight infants as weighing under five and half pounds at […]

A blind or otherwise disabled child may be entitled to benefits under the Supplemental Security Income program. The Social Security Administration applies strict income and financial resource limitations to all applicants for blind or disabled benefits. When an application is submitted on behalf of a child, a parent’s income becomes a factor when evaluating whether […]

Supplemental Security Income is a federally funded program offering financial assistance for individuals with limited resources and income to adults 65 years of age or older. It also provides benefits to blind or disabled adults and children. You may apply even without having a work history, which is one of the benefits of SSI over […]

The Supplemental Security Income program through the Social Security Administration has guidelines that must be met to qualify for benefits. Limits on the financial resources available to you are among the eligibility guidelines, but you may own a home and receive SSI provided it is your principal place of residence. Federal regulations about home exclusion […]