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Clark J, Manes J. 1998-. The advocate's guide to SSI for children: A manual for working with the laws, regulations, policies and procedures governing children's eligibility for Supplemental Security Income. (3rd. ed.). Washington, DC: Mental Health Law Project, ca. 300 pp.

Annotation: This manual is designed to help families, disability advocates, and others learn about the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and how it can help children who have mental and physical disabilities. After a general overview of SSI in part one, the next two sections examine how the Social Security Administration (SSA) decides if a child meets the fundamental criteria of financial eligibility and disability. Two more sections discuss what occurs after SSA's decision, whether denial or award of benefits. Part six looks at the Sullivan v. Zebley decision, both how to apply for back benefits under it and what they will mean to a family receiving other public benefits. Finally, part seven offers an overview of other benefits and resources for which children with disabilities may qualify. The manual includes a set of fact sheets that summarizes the key topics discussed in the guide.

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Disability evaluation, Eligibility determination, Supplemental Security Income

U.S. Social Security Administration. 1997. Social security: Review of SSA's implementation of new SSI childhood disability legislation. Baltimore, MD: U.S. Social Security Administration, 65 pp.

Annotation: This review of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility legislation for disabled children defines disability in children, and discusses eligibility review and implementation of the new legislation. Some corrective actions are recommended to ensure that every child receives a fair assessment. The three specific areas of concern identified were: cessation of eligibility of children classified as having mental retardation, quality of case processing, and appeals and requests for benefit continuation during appeal.

Keywords: Children with developmental disabilities, Children with special health care needs, Disability evaluation, Legislation, Mental retardation, Supplemental security income
   

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