“So grateful for the help provided. Others would not take my child’s case, but Nash did. . . . Always kept me updated . . . always there to answer my questions . . . . This is life-changing and a blessing.”
- TONYA
SSI Eligibility for Kids
Our SSI Lawyers for Children with Autism Help Families Get Life-Changing SSI Benefits
Monthly income assistance can make a major difference as you and your family strive to provide the best care for your child with autism. You can get help securing these Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits from an experienced SSI lawyer for kids.
How SSI Benefits for a Child with Autism Can Help You
Other people simply can’t understand what it takes to raise a child with autism. Having additional financial support could help you afford therapy, tutoring or adaptive equipment for your child—or just help you with essential household expenses. This means a better future for your child. Disability attorneys for children at Nash Disability Law in Chicago can help you get there.
Does My Child with Autism Qualify for SSI?
The trouble with government-run benefits like children’s SSI is that they deny most people who apply. Our disability lawyers for children know what you need to get your claim through the process. We’ve helped thousands of people for over 30 years.
In fact, we’ve helped more Chicago area people get benefits than any other law firm.
You can start with a free claim consultation. And you pay no attorney fee until you win benefits.
These are the basic rules to qualify for SSI for a child with autism:
- Your child must have a “marked and severe” functional limitation. That means autism interferes with their ability to function like other children their age.
- Your child must have lived with this limiting form of autism for 12 months already—or it clearly will continue beyond 12 months.
- You family has limited income and other financial resources. Generally, if your family qualifies for state assistance, food stamps or Medicaid, you will financially qualify for childhood SSI.
- If you’re not receiving one of those welfare benefits, and you are working, your income must not exceed certain levels.
- Your income limits to qualify for SSI depend on where you fit on income charts from the Social Security Administration (SSA), which include factors such as whether you are a single-parent or two-parent family.
Testimonials
“So grateful for the help provided. Others would not take my child’s case, but Nash did. . . . Always kept me updated . . . always there to answer my questions . . . . This is life-changing and a blessing.”
- TONYA