SSI question

[Myria]

well, maybe this is a little late, but I am thinking about the possibility of SSI for Ayden. I am sure he would qualify as "disabled" but I'm not sure about the process and other qualifying factors.
Do any of you receive benefits for your kids, and if so was it difficult to get started? I honestly have no idea where to start, I guess the Social security office, right? I ask because I know he would get medicaid, and after paying a $500 deductible for his IV meds I would appreciate having the Medicaid coverage also.
I once tried to get a medical card from the local welfare office for Ayden, but our income was too high. (according to them, NOT me that's for sure
I live in MD, I know its different for every state, but any general ideas of what to expect would be appreciated- THANKS!!

[rlm08]

We looked into it right after Reina was born. I spoke to two different local organizations. One was a local organization that specializes in this type of stuff that had come by my hospital room the day after she was born, and the other was California Children's Services. Both told us that we make too much money...could've fooled me! But if I remember correctly I was told that she will qualify once she becomes an adult, and we were given the advice not to put any money in her name so that she will be "poor" as an adult. So any savings that we have started for her is in my name; whereas with Violet I opened an account under her own name. I would check with either the Social Security office, or see if there is a local organization that specialized in all of this stuff.

[Jackie]

Emiy never qualified until she was 18...then they called her single disabled adult household of one. Below the age of majority it is all based on entire family needs.

[Haleysmom]

I see you are from Maryland- I googled Katie Beckett & Maryland - this link is the first one that comes up
www.tash.org/mdnewdirections/factsheets/eligible.htm

In my state, we had to apply for full SSI (which is based on parent/guardian income) in order to apply for "Katie Beckett" (based on child's income) Katie Beckett is a federal funded program that you might be eligible for if your income is too high. good luck.

[Jackie]

I'll ask Marnie too...since she does discharge planning she knows about most of these programs...or at least I think she does.

[momofrussell]

We don't qualify for SSI, we make too much. We DO qualify for the waiver like the Katie Becket one here in MO based on Russell's needs but we are on a wait list at the moment for it.

A.

[47forjayden]

I am a single parent and Jayden qualified from the day he was born. The biggest benefit from SSI is the medical coverage. To begin you need to contact Social Security, be sure to expect tons of questions, but in the end if your child qualifies for even $1 of SSI benefits they will automatically qualify for medical. Good Luck

[Myria]

Thanks for your advice, I took some time today to research this a little more, and it looks like we just aren't going to qualify based on income limits. BLAH.
Thanks again~

Oh, today was open house at Ayden's preschool!! What a big boy he is becoming, he has his own cubby and everything!

[momofrussell]

Have you clicked on the link above to see about the waiver? That might be something to look into.