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Do you qualify for disability benefits if you were already born disabled at the time of birth?
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∙ 10y ago
You're not automatically considered disabled, even at birth. If a minor, the parent or guardian needs to fill out an application with your state disability dept., which usually goes through the county social services. That's the only place to start unless the child is in the hospital, where usually there is someone there to assist in the application.
If it's someone who's over the legal age, the same process applies. I have a friend who just went through this - he was born disabled, but as he grew up his parents taught him that he could do anything anyone else could do, so he grew up with a real stubborn streak. He wouldn't admit he was disabled and decided to prove everyone he could do what they could. His left hand was disabled at birth, but he was a policeman during his life. He decided to apply for disability at a point when he had just gotten divorced and wasn't working. He'd waited so very long to apply that he had to now prove that he couldn't do everything anyone else could do. I do think he was eventually approved, but it took an extra long time.
Good luck!
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The Information You Need on Disability Insurance?
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