[blindkid] SSI question

[Carol Castellano]

My understanding is that SSI status can render a student eligible for 
certain services and equipment and that the services vary by 
state.  I know students who use it during college and then are happy 
to go off SSI when they get a full time job.

Carol

Carol Castellano
Parents of Blind Children-NJ
Director of Programs
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
973-377-0976
carol_castellano at verizon.net
www.blindchildren.org
www.nfb.org/parents-and-teachers

At 09:24 PM 6/24/2013, you wrote:
>Can anyone provide insights as to why I should/should not consider 
>signing our partially sighted teen up for SSI?  We expect him to be 
>fully employable, thanks to what he learns from his incredible TVI's 
>and generous NFB mentors.
>
>Many thanks,
>Cynthia
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