Presumptive eligibility for supplemental security income in children*

Amputation of 2 limbs

Amputation of a leg at the hip

Diabetes with amputation of a foot

Cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, or muscular atrophy and marked difficulty in walking, speaking, or coordinating the hands

Total blindness

Total deafness

Down syndrome

Bed confinement or immobility because of a longstanding condition

Severe mental deficiency in a child older than 7 years of age

Stroke or cerebral vascular accident that occurred more than 3 months ago, with continued marked difficulty in walking or using a hand or arm

Symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infection

Birth weight less than 1200 g in a child younger than 12 months of age

Birth weight between 1200 and 2000 g combined with specific gestational ages

Terminal cancer with a life expectancy of 6 months or less or in hospice care (physician confirmation required)

Inability to ambulate without a walker or equivalent device 2 weeks after a spinal cord injury

SSI: supplemental security income.
* Children with these conditions can receive SSI benefits for up to 6 months while formal eligibility is being determined. Pediatric health care providers should provide parents with a statement about the diagnosis and severity of the child's condition.

Data from: American Academy of Pediatrics: Policy statements--Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for children and youth with disabilities. Pediatrics 2009; 124:1702.

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Presumptive eligibility for supplemental security income in children*