- Is your child 18 or older and have a disability that will affect his or her ability to be "gainfully employed"?
- Is your family low income and has a child with a developmental disability?
If your answer is "Yes" to either of these questions then you will want to know more about Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
More Information about what SSI is and what it can do, can be found on the Social Security Administration Website.
Applying for SSI
Do you need help applying for SSI? Here is an attorney that can assist you with applying:
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General Social Security Income Information
Children:
- What You Should Know Before You Apply for SSI Disability Benefits for a Child
- To apply for a child, you can start the application online HERE or by calling the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213, or visiting their local office.
- If applying online, you must contact the Social Security Administration by phone or in person to complete the application process, by calling 1-800-772-1213.
- Once you apply, you will be contacted for an intake appointment. You will need to fill out and bring with you the following worksheets:
- To apply for a child, you can start the application online HERE or by calling the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213, or visiting their local office.
Adults:
- What You Should Know Before You Apply for SSI Disability Benefits for Adults (18+)
- To apply for an adult, you can start the appliation online HERE, by calling the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213, or visiting their local office.
- Once you apply, you will be contacted for an intake appointment. You will need to fill out and bring with you the following worksheets:
Other Info:
- If your application gets denied, try again next year. The approval process is based on income, number of children, and a few other factors that might change for your family from year to year.
- The main website for the Social Security Administration(SSA) is www.ssa.gov
- The main phone number for the SSA is 1-800-772-1213
- The Local SSA office is located at: 8131 W Klamath Ct., SUITE A Kennewick, WA 99336