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An SSI case for disability - who is eligible ?Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a disability program administered by the Social Security Administration, which is based upon need. Individuals who have not worked or worked enough to qualify for Social Security disability or have a small Social Security disability benefit amount may qualify for SSI, on the basis of need. Of course, like many need-based programs, SSI has income and resource limitations. If you are under the monthly earned income and asset limits established by the Social Security Administration, then you may be able to file for Supplemental Security income. SSI disability is also available for children whose parents meet the income and resource limits. Children whose parent's income and assets (i.e. resources) do not exceed the specified limits will be granted monthly SSI benefits provided that they are determined to be disabled, either by a disability examiner or by a federal judge at a disability hearing. How difficult is it to win SSI benefits if you are an adult or child? No more difficult than it would be to win benefits under the social security disability program. As was stated, the requirements are identical for both programs. The primary differences between SSD and SSI are that individuals who are approved for social security disability are granted medicare benefits while individuals who are approved for SSI are granted medicaid. Also, SSI benefits are capped, meaning that there is a maximum amount that an individual can receive and this amount is standardized for all recipients. SSD benefits, on the other hand, are based entirely on a claimant's past earning's record. For more information on: Social Security Disability and SSI Disability.
A few words about Elder Law 
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