How can i get ssi for my child

Apply For A Child (Under Age 18) | Disability Benefits

SSI provides monthly cash payments to help meet the basic needs of children who have a physical or mental disability or who are blind. If you care for a child or teenager with a disability, and have limited income and savings or other resources, your child may be eligible for SSI.

SSI Eligibility for Children

Children under age 18 can get SSI if they meet Social Security's definition of disability for children and there are limited income and resources in the household. Social Security defines a disability as:

The child must have a physical or mental condition(s) that very seriously limits his or her activities; and
The condition(s) must have lasted, or be expected to last, at least 1 year or result in death.

How to Apply

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Other Ways to Apply

Apply By Phone¹

Call us to make an appointment to file an application at 1-800-772-1213. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can call us at TTY 1-800-325-0778.

¹ If you are in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and received a letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services with a specific phone number, please use that number for the best service.

Begin the Application Online

Applying for SSI requires 2 steps. You will need to complete the online Child Disability Report AND, with the help of a Social Security representative, complete an Application for SSI.

Step 1

TIP: Before completing the Child Disability Report, use our Child Disability Starter Kit to get answers to commonly asked questions about applying for SSI. The kit also includes a worksheet that will help you gather the information you need.

Fill out the online Child Disability Report

The report usually takes about an hour to complete and collects information about the child's disabling condition and how it affects their ability to function.

We will ask you to sign a form that gives the child's doctor(s) permission to give us information about their disability. We need this information so that we can make a decision on the child's claim. In some cases, if the child is over age 12, he or she must sign his or her own medical release.

Start the Child Disability Report

If you previously started a Child Disability Report for this child but did not finish it, you can use your re-entry number to return to your online Child Disability Report.

Step 2

After you submit a report, we will call you within 3-5 business days. Together, we will:

Review the completed Child Disability Report.
Discuss whether the income and resources of the household are within the allowed limits.
Start the SSI application process.

Child Disability Starter Kit Fact Sheet

Child Disability Starter Kit - Fact Sheet

What You Should Know Before You Apply for SSI Disability Benefits for a Child

Children from birth up to age 18 may get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. They must be disabled and they must have little or no income and resources. Here are answers to some questions people ask about applying for SSI for children.

How does Social Security decide if a child is disabled?

Social Security has a strict definition of disability for children.

The child must have a physical or mental condition(s) that very seriously limits his or her activities; and
The condition(s) must have lasted, or be expected to last, at least 1 year or result in death.

A state agency makes the disability decision. They review the information you give us. They will also ask for information from medical and school sources and other people who know about the child.

If the state agency needs more information, they will arrange an examination or test for the child, which we will pay for.

How does Social Security decide if a child can get SSI?

Children can get SSI if they meet Social Security’s definition of disability for children and if they have little or no income and resources. We also consider the family’s household income, resources and other personal information.

How will I know what Social Security has decided?

We will send you a letter. It can take 3 to 5 months to decide a child’s SSI disability claim. Let us know if your address or telephone number changes so that we can get in touch with you.

Will my personal information be kept safe?

Yes. Social Security protects the privacy of those we serve. As a federal agency, we are required by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 522a) to protect the information we get from you.

What if I am more comfortable speaking in a language other than English?

We provide free interpreter services to help you conduct your Social Security business.

Other Important Information

SSI is not a medical assistance program. Your state Medicaid agency, local health department, social services office or hospital can help you find your nearest health care agencies. Your Social Security office can also help you find health care agencies.

Medicaid

Medicaid is a health care program for people with low incomes and limited resources. In most states, children who get SSI benefits can also get Medicaid. Even if your child cannot get SSI, he or she may be able to get Medicaid. Your state Medicaid agency, Social Security office or your state or county social services office can give you more information.

State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)

Children may be able to get health insurance from SCHIP even if they do not get SSI. SCHIP provides health insurance to children from working families with incomes too high to get Medicaid, but who cannot afford private health insurance. SCHIP provides insurance for prescription drugs and for vision, hearing and mental health services in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Your state Medicaid agency can provide more information about SCHIP. You can also go to www.insurekidsnow.gov/ or call toll free 1-877-KIDS-NOW (1-877-543-7669) for more information on your state’s program.

Other Health Care Services

If the child is under age 16 and we decide he or she is disabled and can get SSI, we will refer him or her to your state children’s agencies for social, developmental, educational and medical services. Even if the child cannot get SSI, these state agencies may be able to help him or her.

Work Opportunities for Young People Who are Getting SSI

Many young people who get SSI disability benefits want to work. The following information may be helpful.

We do not count most of a child’s earnings when we figure the SSI payment. We count even less of a child’s earnings if the child is a student.
We subtract the cost of certain items and services that a child needs to work from his or her earnings in figuring the SSI payment.
If a child is age 15 or older, he or she can establish a Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS). With a PASS, a child can set aside income for a work goal. We will not count this income when we figure the SSI payment.
A child’s Medicaid coverage can continue even if his or her earnings are high enough to stop SSI payment, as long as the earnings are under a certain amount.

Social Security has two programs that can assist young people who get SSI disability benefits and want to go to work:

Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA)
Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) program

Your local Social Security office can provide more information about these programs. You can also find more information on our Work website, www.socialsecurity.gov/work/.

90,000 Cultural marathon-2022

October 31

December 9, 2022th

Annual All-Russian Project, which introduces schoolchildren and adults with world and domestic culture

mods and technology

The concept of “Fashion” does not end on clothes and modern trends : behind the choice of fabrics, cuts and other elements are stories of scientific discoveries, political disputes and human relationships.

Items of our wardrobe can also tell a lot. Participate in quizzes and other marathon activities to look at the familiar world of fashion in a new way and find out how modern technologies and cultural traditions are connected.

Satellite Projects

Participate in creative competition and digital projects and learn more about fashion history. Take the quiz to get access to projects.

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FAQ

Participation in the Cultural Marathon is paid?
Participation in the Cultural Marathon is free for everyone.
What does the Cultural Marathon 2022 consist of?
Marathon includes interactive tests for elementary, middle and high school students. The program also includes several satellite projects on the theme of the marathon. Parents and teachers can take part in all parts of the marathon.
What are satellite projects?
Satellite projects are additional programs and activities related to the theme of the marathon. They are created for a deeper dive into the topic of the project and are designed to explain how technology is related to culture and art. For participating in satellite projects, schoolchildren will receive additional points, which will be useful in the prize draw.
When does the marathon start?
Access to tests is open from October 31, 2022.
How to register an educational institution to participate in the marathon?
It will not be possible to register an educational institution, since only students, teachers and parents can participate in the project.
How to register for the project?
For teachers: click the "Take the test" button on the main page of the marathon, select the "Teacher" option and fill in the data in the registration form. After registration, links for passing tests will be available, which can be transferred to students.

For parents: click the "Take the test" button on the main page of the marathon, select the "Parent" option and fill in the data in the registration form. After registration, you can add children in your account.

For schoolchildren: you can register using a special link from the teacher - it will be available after his registration. You can also be registered by a responsible adult in your personal account.
I registered for the Cultural Marathon, but I'm not receiving emails from the project. What to do?
Please check your email spam folder for emails that may have ended up there. If there are no letters, contact the project technical support.
How do I prepare for the test?
No special training required. The main thing is 30–40 minutes of free time and Internet access from any device.
Why are the students I invited not displayed in my teacher's personal account?
In order for students to appear in the teacher's personal account, they must follow your link and register.
I am a teacher. Why are student tests not displayed in my personal account?
This means that the invited students have not yet passed the test. The status will be updated after passing the test.
I am a student and have completed a marathon. How can I get a diploma?
Certificates of passing the test are available in the personal account of the adult who invited you to participate. Ask a parent or teacher to download the certificate in your personal account.

If you registered for the project on your own and passed the test, ask an adult to register on the Cultural Marathon website and send you an invitation link. Log into your account on the Cultural Marathon website and follow the link you received. Your diploma will appear in the personal account of the adult who invited you.

The diploma will be available for download in the personal account of the adult who invited you before the start of the Cultural Marathon - 2023.
I am a teacher. How can I get a certificate of participation in the Cultural Marathon?
A certificate of participation in the Cultural Marathon will be available in your personal account after the students invited via the link pass the test.

The certificate will be available for download before the Cultural Marathon 2023.
I am a teacher. The students passed the test using my link. How can I give them diplomas?
Certificates of passing the test can be downloaded in your personal account. They will be available until the start of the Cultural Marathon - 2023.

If students registered for the marathon on their own, but want to receive certificates of completion, send them an invitation link from your personal account. Next, students need to log into their account on the Cultural Marathon website and follow your link. After that, certificates of completion will appear in your personal account and will be available for download until the start of the Cultural Marathon - 2023.
I am a parent. The child passed the test on my link. How can I give him a diploma?
Certificates of passing the test can be downloaded in your personal account. They will be available until the start of the Cultural Marathon - 2023.

If a child registered for the marathon on his own, but wants to receive a certificate of completion, send him an invitation link from your personal account. Next, the child needs to log into their account on the Cultural Marathon website and follow your link. After that, certificates of completion will appear in your personal account and will be available for download until the start of the Cultural Marathon - 2023.
How to download a diploma or certificate?
1. Open the diploma in a separate browser tab.
2. Press the key combination Ctrl+P.
3. Select the "Save as PDF" option.
What should I do if a mistake is made in the child's reading and writing?
Changes can be made in the personal account of an adult - a teacher or a parent - who invited the child to participate in the marathon.
What should I do if there is a mistake in the teacher's certificate?
Changes can be made in the personal account of the teacher.
How to participate in the prize draw?
For students: To participate in the prize draw, take the Cultural Marathon test. To increase your chances of winning, participate in satellite projects and invite your friends to join the marathon.

For teachers: To take part in the prize draw, invite students to participate in the marathon using a special link: it is available in your personal account. The more new participants come through the link, the higher the chances of winning a prize.
When will the results of the prize draw be announced?
The results of the draw will be announced by December 20, 2022.

Notification of the child(s) winning will be displayed in the personal account of the adult who invited the child and will be sent to the email address provided during registration.

Notification of the teacher's winning will be displayed in the personal account and will be sent to the e-mail specified during registration.

To receive a prize, you will need to provide delivery data in your personal account.
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Competition rules for teachers.

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I can't open the satellite project. What to do?
Satellite projects will become available after you pass the interactive test of the Cultural Marathon - 2022. If you passed the test, but the satellite project card is not active, then the project has not yet started or has already ended.
When will satellite projects start?
Information about the dates will be indicated on the cards of satellite projects: you will find them on the main page of the marathon.

FAQ

What should I do if I make a mistake while filling out the application?

If you made a mistake when filling out the application, the fund, without making a refusal, will return it to you for revision, which takes 5 working days.

What is the procedure for providing this benefit? What documents and where should the parent send in order to receive the payment? Does the employer participate in this process?

To receive benefits, you only need to submit an electronic application through the State Services portal or contact the client service of the Pension Fund of Russia at the place of residence, you can also apply through the MFC.

You will need to provide additional information about income only if the family has military, rescuers, police officers or employees of another law enforcement agency, as well as if someone receives scholarships, grants and other payments from a scientific or educational institution.

Can I receive benefits only on the Mir card?

Yes, the new payment will be credited to families only on Mir bank cards. It is important to remember that when filling out applications for payment, it is the details of the applicant's account that are indicated, and not the card number.

How long does it take to receive payment after applying?

Consideration of the application takes 10 working days. In some cases, the maximum period will be 30 working days. If the payment is denied, a notification of this is sent within 1 business day.
Funds are paid out within 5 working days after the decision on the purpose of the payment is made. In the future, the transfer of funds is carried out from the 1st to the 25th day of the month following the month for which the allowance is paid.

How do I get benefits?

In most cases, when applying for a payment, you only need to submit an application through your personal account on the State Services portal, in the PFR customer service at the place of residence or at the MFC. The Fund independently collects information about the income of the applicant and his family members as part of the program of interagency cooperation.

You will need to submit documents only if one parent (guardian, trustee) is a military, rescuer, police officer or employee of another law enforcement agency, as well as if someone in the family receives scholarships, grants and other payments from a scientific or educational institution .

When applying in person, you will need to present an identity document.

Reception at the PFR client services is carried out by appointment. Appointments can be made on the Foundation's website. The service is available to all citizens, including those not registered on the Unified Portal of Public Services. To do this, on the main page of the website of the Pension Fund of Russia, select the "Citizen's Personal Account" item. At the bottom of the page, in the blue field, click on "Make an appointment".

Who is entitled to the monthly payment?

The payment is assigned to low-income families raising children from 8 to 17 years old, subject to the following conditions:

monthly income per person in the family does not exceed the regional subsistence minimum per capita;
family property does not exceed the requirements for movable and immovable property;
the applicant and children are citizens of the Russian Federation permanently residing in the Russian Federation.

A parent, adoptive parent or guardian of a child can apply.

From what date can I apply for the payment?

Applications can be made from May 1, 2022 and onward at any time.

Payment is established for 12 months, but not more than until the child reaches the age of 17 years.

Can I receive payment via Russian Post?

Yes, you can. To receive money through the post office, you need to mark the appropriate item in the application for payment, as well as indicate the address of the recipient and the number of the post office.

Can I receive a payment if I already receive child support for single parents aged 8 to 17?

Yes, you can apply for a payment if, after calculating the average per capita income of the family, the new payment turns out to be more profitable in terms of amount, you will be assigned a new payment in an increased amount, that is, 75 or 100% of the regional subsistence minimum, taking into account the paid amounts of the previous allowance . In this case, the payment of the previous benefit will automatically stop.

You submitted an application before May 1, why is there still no payment?

According to the rules, applications for new benefits are processed within 10 business days. In some cases, this period may be longer, up to 30 working days. An extension of the period is usually necessary if the organizations did not submit information to the Pension Fund on time confirming the family's right to payment. If after this period there is no answer to the application, you should contact the Pension Fund. This can be done in person at the PFR customer service where the application was submitted, or by calling the PFR hotlines: www.pfr.gov.ru/contacts/counseling_center/reg_lines

What should I do if I receive a denial of payment due to property that does not actually exist?

In this case, you need to contact the PFR client service or an organization that can document the absence of property in the family's property. For example, in Rosreestr or the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Since it is such organizations that inform the Pension Fund about the presence of a family of this or that property. The document issued by the organization must be submitted to the client service of the Pension Fund at the place of residence. Pre-registration is not required for this. After confirming that the property does not own the property for which the refusal was made, the decision will be reviewed.

What to do if the payment is refused due to the lack of documents that were submitted to the Pension Fund?

In this case, you need to contact the branch of the Pension Fund, where the application was submitted, so that the specialists check the information again. To do this, you can contact the Pension Fund in person or by calling the reference numbers of the fund's departments: www.pfr.gov.ru/contacts/counseling_center/reg_lines.

When can I submit a new application if I am denied?

A new application can be submitted at any time after the reason for the denial has been resolved. There is no point in submitting a new application earlier.

Do I need to apply for a new payment if I am already receiving child benefit from 8 to 17 years as a single parent, but my income is still less than the living wage?

Yes. If the income of families who are already receiving allowance for children from 8 to 17 years as single parents still does not reach the living wage, they need to reapply and start receiving payment at an increased amount, i.e. 75 or 100% of the regional living wage instead of 50% as before. In this case, the payment of the previous benefit will automatically stop.

My son turns 8 in February 2022 will I receive benefits for this period?

No, the allowance is granted from the child's 8th birthday, but not earlier than April 1, 2022.

The Presidential Decree says that the allowance is established from April 1, if applications can only be submitted from May 1, then how to get money for April?

For applications submitted before October 1, 2022, the money will be paid for the period from April 1, 2022, but not earlier than the month the child reaches the age of 8 years.

This means that if a family applies for a new payment in early May, the first payment in May will be for two months at once - for April and May. If the family applies at the end of May, the allowance will be received in June immediately for 3 months - April, May and June.

Is it possible to receive benefits without Russian citizenship?

What payment details do I need to provide when applying?

The application must indicate the details of the applicant's bank account: the name of the credit institution or the BIC of the credit institution, the correspondent account, the applicant's account number. The payment cannot be transferred to the account of another person. If the application was submitted with another person's bank details, you can submit a new application with your own bank details.

Payment will be credited only to Mir bank cards.

Does the payment apply to children who are already 17 years old?

The payment is only for children under the age of 17.

Monthly allowance for each child?

Yes, the allowance is paid for each child from 8 to 17 years old in the family.

The family has two children aged 8 to 17 years. Do I need to write an application for each child?

No, if there are two or more children aged 8 to 17 in the family, one general application is completed for each of them to receive the monthly payment. Two or more applications are not required in this case.

My application was returned for revision, how long will it take to process it?

The term for consideration of the application is 10 business days. In your case, it has been suspended. If the revised application is received by the Fund within 5 working days, its consideration will be restored from the date of submission.

What happens if I don't submit the revised application or documents within 5 business days?

In this case, the payment will be denied and you will need to reapply.

How can I find out if a payment is due or not?

When submitting an application through the Public Services Portal, a notification about the status of its consideration will appear there.

If the application was submitted in person at the client service of the Pension Fund of Russia or at the MFC, in case of a positive decision, the funds will be transferred within the period established by law without additional notice to the applicant.

In the event of a denial, the applicant will be sent a notice within 1 business day stating the reason for the denial.

How long is the payment?

The allowance is granted for one year and extended upon application. Its review takes 10 business days. In some cases, the maximum period will be 30 working days.

In 2022, applicants who lost their jobs after March 1, 2022 and are registered with employment centers are subject to a special calculation of average per capita income. Such applicants receive benefits for 6 months. After this period, you can apply for benefits again.

How long can I receive the payment?

The allowance is paid from the age of eight until the child reaches the age of 17.

Does the payment depend on family income?

Yes, the payment is due to families whose monthly income per person does not exceed the subsistence level per capita in the region of residence. To calculate monthly income, you need to divide the annual family income by 12 months and the number of family members. Also, when assessing means, family property is taken into account and the “zero income rule” is used.

What is the zero income rule?

The "zero income rule" assumes that the allowance is granted if the adult family members have earnings (stipends, income from work or business activities or pensions) or the lack of income is justified by objective life circumstances.

Will the money be withheld if I have a debt under an executive document?

I receive unemployment benefits. Will it be taken into account when calculating the average per capita income?

Yes, they will.

Will a car bought on credit be considered in the property appraisal?

Yes.

Does the payment apply to children left without both parents?

Yes. The payment applies to orphans. In this case, their guardian (custodian) has the right to a monthly allowance, but only if the child is not fully supported by the state.

To assign benefits, guardians must personally submit an application to the client service of the Pension Fund of Russia at the place of residence or at the MFC.

I am a guardian. Can I receive benefits if the parents of the child have been deprived of parental rights?

Yes, you can.

In my place of residence, there is a regional subsistence level. Will it be taken into account when calculating benefits?

Yes.

How can I verify my actual place of residence if I do not have a residence registration?

The place of actual residence is determined by the place where the application for the allowance was submitted.

At what subsistence level will my income be calculated if I have two registrations - at the place of residence and at the place of temporary residence?

In this situation, the subsistence minimum at the place of temporary residence will be taken into account.

In our region, the area standard for one person is 18 sq. m. meters, and the rules for assigning benefits say that no more than 24 square meters are taken into account. How many square meters per person should be in my case?

In your case, the standard of 24 square meters is taken into account. meters.

Our family lives in a house that was provided as social support to a large family. Do I have to provide documents that state this?

No, the FIU will request these documents independently within the framework of the system of interdepartmental interaction.

When calculating income, will the received alimony be taken into account?

My family owns an apartment and a residential building, in total their area exceeds the standard of 24 sq. m. m. per person, will I be denied benefits?

No. Restrictions on square meters apply if the family owns several apartments or several residential buildings. When owning one type of residential property, its area is not taken into account.

I registered with the Pension Fund the care of my husband's 86-year-old grandmother and I receive an allowance for caring for citizens over 80 years old. Will this allowance be taken into account when calculating my income?

Yes.

In what order are district coefficients applied in determining the amount of benefits?

The district coefficient is not applied when assigning the allowance, since the amount of the allowance is set depending on the subsistence minimum per capita, in which the district coefficient is already taken into account.

Am I required to report changes in family composition and income to the Pension Fund if they have occurred since the application was submitted?

No. Beneficiaries are not required to report changes in income to the Pension Fund during the benefit period.

Can I get benefits only for children aged 8 to 17?

No, not only. There are also payments for low-income families for pregnant women who registered early, benefits for children from 0 to 3 years old, as well as benefits for children from 3 to 8 years old.