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I have a few questions regarding SSI for my daughter. I've looked at the SS website, but some of it seems pretty vague.
My 10 year old daughter has emotional disabilities. She has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and ADHD. She has an IEP ruling at school. She is in SPED (special ed) for part of the day and in regular class for part of the day. She is considered to be a SPED student.
In the last 3 years, she has had 4 acute hospitalizations due to these conditions. Each hospitalization was for 1-2 weeks.
From January 2011 - July 2011, she was in a PRTF (psychiatric residential treatment facility) 3 hours away from our home. Since coming home, she is in a program that provides intense in-home therapy and case management.
While things have improved, she still has emotional problems. This is something that, unfortunately, we will battle all her life.
Given these circumstances, is it likely that she would qualify for SSI? I know that none of you can predict for sure, but does anyone have any experience regarding emotionally disabled children and SSI. What records am I likely to need to provide?
And my second question - Assuming we can cross the hurdle of her disability being approved, what about income? The website looks like it says it considers household income. My husband is not her father. For Medicaid purposes, his income doesn't count because he is not legally responsible to support her. Will SS include his income when determining eligibility?
If they do have to include his income, do they take into account household size, circumstances, etc? For example, we have my daughter (who I have full custody of) and his 3 children from a previous marriage (who he has full custody of), and all 4 kids live with us full-time. He also has 2 other children in other states who he pays $850 per month child support for (combined.)
Also, do income limits vary by state, or is it across the board?
If anyone can give me any info that might help me, I would appreciate it. I want to have as much information as possible before I start this process.
Thank you!
ETA: I don't know if it makes a difference, but she is on Risperdal, Lamictal, and Focalin to help manage her conditions. If dosages would help give a clearer answer, please let me know, and I will get those and post them.
I have a few questions regarding SSI for my daughter. I've looked at the SS website, but some of it seems pretty vague.
My 10 year old daughter has emotional disabilities. She has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and ADHD. She has an IEP ruling at school. She is in SPED (special ed) for part of the day and in regular class for part of the day. She is considered to be a SPED student.
In the last 3 years, she has had 4 acute hospitalizations due to these conditions. Each hospitalization was for 1-2 weeks.
From January 2011 - July 2011, she was in a PRTF (psychiatric residential treatment facility) 3 hours away from our home. Since coming home, she is in a program that provides intense in-home therapy and case management.
While things have improved, she still has emotional problems. This is something that, unfortunately, we will battle all her life.
Given these circumstances, is it likely that she would qualify for SSI? I know that none of you can predict for sure, but does anyone have any experience regarding emotionally disabled children and SSI. What records am I likely to need to provide?
And my second question - Assuming we can cross the hurdle of her disability being approved, what about income? The website looks like it says it considers household income. My husband is not her father. For Medicaid purposes, his income doesn't count because he is not legally responsible to support her. Will SS include his income when determining eligibility?
If they do have to include his income, do they take into account household size, circumstances, etc? For example, we have my daughter (who I have full custody of) and his 3 children from a previous marriage (who he has full custody of), and all 4 kids live with us full-time. He also has 2 other children in other states who he pays $850 per month child support for (combined.)
Also, do income limits vary by state, or is it across the board?
If anyone can give me any info that might help me, I would appreciate it. I want to have as much information as possible before I start this process.
Thank you!
ETA: I don't know if it makes a difference, but she is on Risperdal, Lamictal, and Focalin to help manage her conditions. If dosages would help give a clearer answer, please let me know, and I will get those and post them.
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