SSI for Children in Philadelphia: How Social Security Evaluates Childhood Disability Claims
February 28, 2026
At Weisbord & Weisbord, we know that childhood SSI uses a different evaluation lens than adult disability. Instead of assessing work ability, the Social Security Administration (SSA) focuses on functional limitations across key domains, not just diagnoses. In our experience, the strongest claims align school documentation, evaluations, and treatment notes to provide a clear, consistent picture of a child’s daily
