The Social Security Administration was created to pay disability benefits to adults and children who suffer from some kind of long term disability. In order to qualify for Social Security Disability in Kansas City the disability must be the result of a medical condition that is going to prevent the individual from working for more than a year. Technically, there is no reason for you to hire a lawyer to help you file for disability benefits. You only need to hire a lawyer if you get denied and want to appeal the rejection.
The first step in the process is determining whether or not you are eligible. In order to do this you need to be aware of the basic requirements for disability. If you are applying for disability as an adult you must be at least 18 years old with a permanent place of residency in the United States. You must have accumulated at least 40 work credits. It is also important for you to be aware of the special situations that the Social Security Administration offers. The way they assess disability qualifications is different for visually impaired individuals, disabled widows or widowers, and disabled children.
If you are applying for Social Security Disability in Kansas City on behalf of your child, there are two forms you will have to fill out including the Supplement Security Income application and a Child Disability Report. The best thing you can do for yourself is contact the social security office before you apply for benefits for your child. This way you can find out of your sources of income would prevent your child from qualifying for disability. This will save you a great deal of time.
It is important to keep in mind that you are not going to apply for disability for your child and get an answer in a week or even in a month. It can take anywhere from three to six months for the social security office to decide whether or not to approve benefits for your child. Unfortunately, even a lawyer would not be able to make this process happen any faster. Contact Grundy Disability Group LLC for more information.
