Childhood Disability under the Social Security Administration's Supplemental Security Income Program: A Guide for School Professionals.

This booklet explains how the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program can provide benefits to children with disabilities. Eligibility for SSI benefits depends on meeting both income and resources limits as well as demonstrating the existence of restrictions in the child's daily life due to physical or mental impairment. Topics addressed include: verification of continuing eligibility for SSI benefits; representative payees; definition of disability for children; the role of the school professional; description of other information needed from teachers and other educational personnel; and how this information is used. (DB