Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a cash benefit program for individuals — both children and adults — who have a qualifying disability.
Because the SSI application process is complex, in some years over 50% of eligible child applicants are denied at the initial application stage.
To improve the likelihood that SSI appeals will be successful, ChangeLab Solutions has developed a suite of fact sheets to help policymakers and other stakeholders better understand the steps and timeline of the SSI appeals process:
- How to Expand Access to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for Children with Disabilities: Navigating the Appeals Process
- SSI Appeals: A General Overview
- SSI Financial Eligibility & Appeals
The fact sheets also identify opportunities for policy changes that may facilitate more successful appeals among eligible individuals.
9/21/2023