I. Social Security Benefits and Children with DisabilitiesI. Social Security Benefits and Children with Disabilities Many children and youth with disabilities are eligible to receive some form of Social Security, either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSDI eligibility is determined based on a parent’s past work history, while SSI eligibility [...]

The Dilemma: It is an unfortunate reality that children with disabilities often have needs that go unmet by their public schools. When this happens, parents and caregivers are faced with the daunting task of identifying the best course of action to address the school’s shortcomings. Many questions arise during this process, but one of the [...]