This booklet describes the kinds of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and health benefits for a child with a disability and explains the evaluation of disability claims for children.
In English: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10026.html
In Spanish: http://www.ssa.gov/espanol/10926.html

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Social Security Benefits for Children with Disabilities
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