Is Hodgins Disease considered disabled?

[Supmom810]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?Fl
Can a 13 yr old who has been newly diagnosed with Hodgkins disease collect SSI? Would the parent who has to leave work to take care of the sick child be eligible for benefits? If so, would it be best to retain an attorney to help us through the process or go it alone?

Thank you

 

[rmet4nzkx]

From "Disability Evaluation under Social Security":
Under title XVI, a child under the age of 18 will be considered disabled if he or she has a medically determinable physical or mental impairment or combination of impairments that causes marked and severe functional limitations, and that can be expected to cause death or has lasted or can be expected to last or continuous period of not less than 12 months.

113.02 Lymphoreticular Malignant Neoplasms
A. Hodgkin's Disease with progressive disease not controlled by prescribed therapy:
consider for disability
1. For 2 1/2 years from the time of the initial diagnosis; or
2. For 2 1/2 years from the time of recurrence of active disease

Your child's doctor should be familiar with applications and or refer you to resources in your area.

Here are some resources for assistance:

Some Helpful Resources Hodgkin's disease or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma National Children's Cancer Society 800-532-6459 (financial aid ... 244-9823 (financial aid for some Florida residents http://www.bmtinfonet.org/newsletters/issue63/resources.html

Check with your employer regarding FMLA.

 

[Supmom810]

Thank you for the information and resources

 

[rmet4nzkx]

You're are welcome, I hope treatment goes well I know a number of people with Hodgkins who were successfully treated. If you have to apply for SSDI it is all in the report.