Nephew has mental disabilities and issues. Social Security Questions.?

Question

My nephew has been diagnosed with bipolar and Autism. He is having extreme difficulties in school and is in need of physiatrist visits on a regular basis. We have fought for his rights in the school system and have gotten him into a school program that will help him with the issues but doesn’t provide a physiatrist. We live in Texas. He isn't an angry person just an unhappy person. He is getting older and we feel that these issues must be worked on before he enters high school. He can't get insurance because he has a previous mental condition and the social security office told his mother that he can't get social security disabilities to pay for the phyc visits because she owns a house and car. I don't feel that this is neither right nor correct. What can we do to get this child help?

Answer 1

She should get a lawyer and fight it. I have a legal aide working on my case(I have alot of health problems) The judges at social security are first class jerks, which is why you have to keep fighting them.

Answer 2

Social Security is always trying to find a way to get rid of people. Once you qualify you are automatically qualified for medicaid. They do pay for all care. It is a federal law that ownership of a house does not affect benefits if it is your personal residence. I am buying ours and both my sons get disability. A car is also not held against you as it is a must to transport to medical appointments and such. Attached below is a link for free legal help with social security.

Answer 3

Supplemental Security Income is the program for children who have been found to have disabling conditions by the SSA. It is a welfare based program and there are income and assest restrictions. A parent, or set of parents, can have no more than $3000 in combined assests. If they do, their child will be denied SSI, regardless of their condition. There is no way she can appeal the decision and an attorney would be no help unless they get rid of their assests and make less than the income requirements.

She should try talking to state health and human services about available programs.