SSA has only two types of disability payments... one is for those who have paid into Social Security (and their disabled children).
The other program is SSI (Supplemental Security Income), which is paid by your STATE, based on financial need, as a result of disability.
SSA defines disability as TOTAL inability to perform ANY work... This same strict definition is applied to any child who applies for disability benefits. In 1996, they defined a child as being disabled if he had a physical or mental condition that could be substantiated by a doctor and which resulted in severe functional limitations. It must have lasted at least 12 months or is expected to result in death.
There is a list of "disabling conditions"... It's been a while since I dealt with disability, but I don't remember asthma being on the disabling list.. probably because many children grow out of it.
I just found a publication that will probably help you... visit
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10026.html
(I'm a former SSA employee - in Benefits Determination at the HQ here in Baltimore)
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Originally posted by dst-sunshine1:
Sorors & SF,
I need your help. My one year old son was just hospitalized for the 6th time for asthma this weekend. His severe illness has caused me to miss a lot of work. Well, several people have mentioned to me that Social Security offers some kind of monetary supplement for children with severe asthma. Has anyone ever heard of this. If so, can share with me more information. Thank you for your advice.
Sunshine 1
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