Can my daughter qualify for disability? - Disabilities Message Board

Gail45ca · 01-03-2007, 02:22 AM

Hi everyone, I have a question perhaps you can help me with. My daughter is 18 and was recently granted a handicap sticker by her Doctor. She has
hypermobility syndrome disorder, which means her joints dislocate regularly and this causes her extreme pain. She's unable to work and hasn't worked much since she's only 18. From what I understand, qualifying for disability with the social security office depends on how much you've worked in your life. Since she hasn't worked much, is there any other way she can qualify for disability benefits. Is there a different program for younger people? It's not her fault that at 18, she doesn't have an extensive work history! Any advice offered would be appreciated. Thank you!

Mz Migraine · 01-03-2007, 03:13 PM

Since your daughter is 18 under the law she would be considered an adult thereby entitled to Supplemental Security Income (SSI). It is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people, who have little or no income.

Suggest that you check out the SSI website:
[url]http://www.ssa.gov/notices/supplemental-security-income/[/url]

Good luck!

Gail45ca · 01-04-2007, 12:37 AM

Thanks for your reply. I think I've gone to the social security website and read about applying for disability. But it all depends on how much you've worked. From what I understood, you have to pay into the system through years of work in order to draw from it if you become disabled. Is this correct? Or is there another way to qualify for disability without having worked? Perhaps supplemental security income is different than disability? Can anyone give me a bit more info on this? And I will check out the website as well. Thanks!

georginia · 03-18-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Gail45ca

Thanks for your reply. I think I've gone to the social security website and read about applying for disability. But it all depends on how much you've worked. From what I understood, you have to pay into the system through years of work in order to draw from it if you become disabled. Is this correct? Or is there another way to qualify for disability without having worked? Perhaps supplemental security income is different than disability? Can anyone give me a bit more info on this? And I will check out the website as well. Thanks!

yes you would have to apply for ssi and ssd means you did work.

klondyke26 · 03-18-2007, 06:10 PM

Social Security Income (SSI) is designed to assist those who have not earned the amount of credits required for disabilty. Your daughter should have a good shot given her brief work history, age, income, etc. Check the SSI link that Mz Mgrane gave you above - you will find more info and also be able to apply for your daughter.