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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has established the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits program to help indigent disabled individuals meet basic living and medical needs. SSI payments are available for those disabled Americans meeting certain income requirements. If you or a loved one is disabled, and you believe can be considered indigent by the SSA's standards, you may need a South Florida disability attorney to file your claim.
Requirements for SSI Payments
An indigent disabled individual can qualify for SSI payments in several ways. The first key requirement is the individual must have a medically evidenced disability which is covered by the SSA's listing of impairments. A South Florida disability attorney can help you obtain and organize the medical evidence to prove your disability. Once this is established, you can apply for both SSDI and SSI benefits.
SSI payments are made to indigent disabled individuals meeting certain levels of poverty, which is determined by reviewing their income and resources. You will need to show any sources of income you have including wages and payments from other government assistance programs. Another factor used to determine SSI payments is your resources. A person considered indigent cannot have resources totaling more than $2,000 per individual and $3,000 for couples.
Resources reviewed to determine poverty level include:
In other words, you cannot have any non-essential assets totaling more than $2,000 that could be converted to cash to pay for food and shelter to be considered indigent and eligible for SSI payments.
Obtaining SSI Payments for Indigent Adults and Children
When you or your child is considered disabled and your family is classified as indigent and in need of additional disability benefits, you may apply for SSI payments. A South Florida disability attorney can help you file the application and provide the evidence necessary for proving your indigent status, disability, and inability to earn an income through substantial gainful activity.
Children applying for SSI payments will need their parents to file for them, and their resources will be based on what the parents can provide. If the child is not of working age, the application will take into consideration if their disability will impair future earning potential. Your South Florida disability attorney can best help explain and navigate through the indigent child SSI payments process.
Contacting a South Florida Disability Attorney
Filing for Social Security disability benefits is complicated and time-consuming, but at LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A., our team of disability attorneys is ready for the challenge. We like to empower our clients by providing a FREE Social Security disability guide so you can learn more about the process of filing for disability benefits. When you're ready to get started, contact The Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. to begin your claim. Our state-of-the-art, customized intake and database system means less hassle, so you can focus on what's most important to you instead of having to spend your days wading through confusing legalese and legal red tape. Call today - 1-888-234-5758.
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