Supplemental Security Income - SSI
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 a Child
What you should know before you apply for SSI Disability benefits for a child? PDF
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:
Applying for an Adult
What You Should Know Before You Apply for SSI Disability Benefits for Adults (18+)
To apply for an adult, you can start the application online HERE, by calling the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213, or visiting their local office.
Adult Disability Starter Kit 508 English