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SSI stands for Supplemental Security Income. SSI provides minimum basic financial assistance to older adults and persons with disabilities (regardless of age) with very limited income and resources. To be considered, an individual must have a social security number and be blind, disabled or age 65 or older.
The eligibility criteria for children under age 18 is different than for adults. Adults qualify for SSI if their disabilities keep them from working. Because children are not expected to work, their eligibility is determined in other ways:
Before you apply...
Consider the eligibility requirements for family income and resources. SSI is intended to help those with very limited income and resources. If you exceed the income or resource limits, the Social Security Administration will not consider your child's disability at all. Learn about resource limits by visiting www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-resources-ussi.htm. Income limits are updated annually and can be found in a chart at the bottom of the Social Security Administration's SSI for Children webpage at www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-child-ussi.htm. [Note: The income limits on this chart are for guidance, only. If you exceed these numbers by a small amount, call the local SSA office to confirm income eligibility.]
If you believe you meet the income and resource limits, take the next steps.
Child's Age | Child Function Report (PDF) |
Birth to 1st Birthday | SSA-3375-BK |
Age 1 to 3rd Birthday | SSA-3376-BK |
Age 3 to 6th Birthday | SSA-3377-BK |
Age 6 to 12th Birthday | SSA-3378-BK |
Age 12 to 18th Birthday | SSA-3379-BK |
At the conclusion of your interview, the Social Security Administration caseworker will provide you with directions on next steps. They will likely include the need for you to provide an original or certified copy of your child's birth certificate, your driver's license, and copies of your child's IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan), IPP (Individual Program Plan), and/or IEP (Individualized Education Plan). Any time documents are provided to SSA, include your child's social security number on each, so they are properly attached to your child's case.
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