Benefits For Children With Disabilities

Read this in: Spanish / Español
Authored By: Social Security Administration

This booklet from the Social Security Administration is written primarily for the parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and adults disabled since childhood. It illustrates the kinds of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits a child with a disability might be eligible for and explains how SSA evaluates disability claims for children. (January 2025)

Last Review and Update: Dec 05, 2025
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