How would you calculate SSI payments for a disabled child if the parent is working?

My sister applied for SSI for my niece 3 years ago, they are finally going to court. One problem they had was finding a lawyer who would take the case because of my sister income. They said she made to much. $2230 before taxes. Of course they wanted to get paid.


So there must be some calculation that they were able to to refer to figure out what she might or might not get.


Where would that be found?How would you calculate SSI payments for a disabled child if the parent is working?
justmeintheworld is right... When I applied for services for my son through DDD (Department Of Disabilities) the case worker put in for everything including SSI. At that time due to his disabilities he did get DDD but our family's income was too high for SSI. From what justmeintheworld said it looks like your sister's income is too high to get SSI for her daughter. Now if her family's income was much lower in the past she might be able to get some sort of back pay.





ADDED: If your neice is an adult then that's a different story. I guessing you are talking about a minor child.How would you calculate SSI payments for a disabled child if the parent is working?
somewhere on


www.ssa.gov





it lists some info about what income is counted....





but i'm sure teh whole standard is a volume long...





the base SSI amount for a child is about 450/month---some states supplement it by a few dollars to about 100 dollars





you would have to look up state ssi supplements--most states have somerthing--only teh official direct ssi ones are listed on teh ssa website--so you have to look elsewhere for most states





if teh parenst income is too high--or they have too much in savings or resources--the child is disqualified form ssi altogether..








SSI lawyersa ren't suppose to take money up front--they are supposed to take a portion ogf teh back pay..





i'll see if i can find some sites for you








http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10003.html








Individual benfit (adult) child is 1/3 less





$674





Couple





$1,011





Monthly income limits


Individual whose income is only from wages





$1,433





Individual whose income is not from wages





$694





Couple whose income is only from wages





$2,107





Couple whose income is not from wages





$1,031





NOTE: If you have income, your monthly benefit generally will be lower than the maximum federal SSI payment. Remember, you must report all of your income to us. Some states add money to the federal SSI payment. If you live in one of these states, you may qualify for a higher payment. Your income can be greater than the limits indicated and you still may qualify.








http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/ssb/v59n1鈥?/a>








http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/pubs/5鈥?/a>