February 25, 1970 (12 pages)

mc oe Q. I have heard the term "disabled adult child" and have often wondered just what it means. Could you explain this to me? A. A "disabled adult child" is a person 18 years old or older who has a severe disability which began prior to age 18 and keeps him handicapped as. an adult. In order to receive social security benefits as a person disabled since childhood, the person's father or mother must either be receiving social security benefits due to retirement or disability or have died. ° Q. How severe a disability must a person have to be eligible’ for disabled adult child benefits under social security? A, The disability must be such that the person is unable. to do any substantial work because of it. If must also be expected to last for at least one year. Q. Our daughter is 26 and has been in a mental hospital “since she was 14. Will she be able to qualify for social security when my husband retires next year? A. Yes, when your. husband retires, he should tell the social security: representative about your daughter and they will take the necessary application. You should furnish her birth certificate and the names and addresses of doctors and hospitals that have treated her. Q. AS a childhood disability beneficiary, will my checks stop if I marry?A, Yes, unless you marry 2 “person who is also receiving social security checks because of disability or retirement. Q. My father is disabled and Eccl << — “= received social security checks, 2 vor I am 24 and received benefits SHOOTING THE rapids at Deer Creek Falls will take you bow the pressrerl _ is shown in pry his geet Sie tok coat low com to the flow of water as it rushes down. asac this photo, Note the calm water belo pared sstuil a chock Bete pict tee months, When I asked my father about this, he said his disability had terminated and therefore I would no longer receive my checks, Is this true? A. Yes, Anytime something occurs which suspends or terminates the benefits of the worker, the benefits of any other persons who receive benefits on that account are terminated ; or suspended also. In this case, your father's disability terminated so both his benefit and yours stepped. Q. My son is mentally retarded and now that my husband is dead, Iam worried about money for my son's needs. Can social security Help? f A. Very likely; Children of ; workers who have died, retired, or become disabled are often eligible for monthly social security checks. Q. ¥ have heard about payments for children who are under 18 years old or who go to school full-time between ages 18 and 22. My son.is 29 years old. Does that mean no social security benefits for him? . A, Yes, unless your sonis unable to do gainful work because of a mental or physical disability. In that case, he may be eligible for payments as a dis; FOUR OF THE NEW officers of Nevada Commandery, No. 6, Knights Templar are shown here. From left as William F. Ane pest commander 18.) eee Demar 4! Bain: ayer disabled and current recorder for 23-years; ad LALA ONES ; The Nevada County Nugget, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1970 SOCIAL SECURITY QUESTION & ANSWER SERIES abled child (disabled before age been paid before the child reaches age 18? A. No, benefits for a disabled ‘child may be applied for at any age, but the disability on: which the payments are based must have begun before the child was 18 years old. Birth defects, polio at age 12,-an auto accident at 17 may all qualify, but a disabling auto accident at age 20 would not make the child eligible for benefits,Q. Are there other requirements for.this benefit and how long can it be paid to the dis“abled child? A, First,-the parent of the child must be eligible for benefits or deceased, If: deceased, the parent must have worked under covered social security employment for a certain period of time. Benefits can be paid to the child as long as he is dis« abled and is dependent upon the parent. Q. I am age 68 and eligible for Medicare hospitalization and medical insurance. I have to enter the hospital soon for surgery and will be hospitalized about 30 days. How much of my hosptial bill will Medicare pay? A. Your hospital insurance will pay for all covered expenses (see your Medicare Handbook) except the first $52. If you had to remain in the hospital for over 60 days, you would pay $13 a day from the Gist through the 90th day, If you should be re-hospitalized within 60 days after your release, you would not have to pay the $52 again as you would be in the same benefit period, If you do not have a Medicare . Handbook contact -your social security office: for a copy. I is a valuable source of Medicare information. _. Q. My husband and I are Separated. and he has talked to a lawyer about a divorce. I am. 64 and receive social security benefits ‘on his record. Will my checks stop if he gets a divorce? A. Your checks will continue if you have been married to him for more than 20 years since your are past age 62. Q. I am a widow and wonder what remarriage would do tomy social security? A, If you are past the age of 60, your remarriage could mean a reduction in your check, but they would not stop. If your — new husband receives. social security and you are at least 62, you could be entitled on his record also, Be sure and report. any marriage and the folks at the social security office will help you. Q. I work part-time while getting social security checks. My employer still withholds social security tax from my pay. Is this correct? A. Your employer is doingthe correct thing, Social security taxes are to be withheld from © ‘wages regardless of the age of the worker. : Q, I am over age 62 and only work in nine months of the year. My earnings in these nine months are quite high, Can I receive social security for the — ge nae aimee es, Regardless of recu tn Tanne ase aruingee etic Phebe 5 ee, Me Te a Ae ees

mc oe Q. I have heard the term "disabled adult child" and have often wondered just what it means. Could you explain this to me? A. A "disabled adult child" is a person 18 years old or older who has a severe disability which began prior to age 18 and keeps him handicapped as. an adult. In order to receive social security benefits as a person disabled since childhood, the person's father or mother must either be receiving social security benefits due to retirement or disability or have died. ° Q. How severe a disability must a person have to be eligible’ for disabled adult child benefits under social security? A, The disability must be such that the person is unable. to do any substantial work because of it. If must also be expected to last for at least one year. Q. Our daughter is 26 and has been in a mental hospital “since she was 14. Will she be able to qualify for social security when my husband retires next year? A. Yes, when your. husband retires, he should tell the social security: representative about your daughter and they will take the necessary application. You should furnish her birth certificate and the names and addresses of doctors and hospitals that have treated her. Q. AS a childhood disability beneficiary, will my checks stop if I marry?A, Yes, unless you marry 2 “person who is also receiving social security checks because of disability or retirement. Q. My father is disabled and Eccl << — “= received social security checks, 2 vor I am 24 and received benefits SHOOTING THE rapids at Deer Creek Falls will take you bow the pressrerl _ is shown in pry his geet Sie tok coat low com to the flow of water as it rushes down. asac this photo, Note the calm water belo pared sstuil a chock Bete pict tee months, When I asked my father about this, he said his disability had terminated and therefore I would no longer receive my checks, Is this true? A. Yes, Anytime something occurs which suspends or terminates the benefits of the worker, the benefits of any other persons who receive benefits on that account are terminated ; or suspended also. In this case, your father's disability terminated so both his benefit and yours stepped. Q. My son is mentally retarded and now that my husband is dead, Iam worried about money for my son's needs. Can social security Help? f A. Very likely; Children of ; workers who have died, retired, or become disabled are often eligible for monthly social security checks. Q. ¥ have heard about payments for children who are under 18 years old or who go to school full-time between ages 18 and 22. My son.is 29 years old. Does that mean no social security benefits for him? . A, Yes, unless your sonis unable to do gainful work because of a mental or physical disability. In that case, he may be eligible for payments as a dis; FOUR OF THE NEW officers of Nevada Commandery, No. 6, Knights Templar are shown here. From left as William F. Ane pest commander 18.) eee Demar 4! Bain: ayer disabled and current recorder for 23-years; ad LALA ONES ; The Nevada County Nugget, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1970 SOCIAL SECURITY QUESTION & ANSWER SERIES abled child (disabled before age been paid before the child reaches age 18?

A. No, benefits for a disabled ‘child may be applied for at any age, but the disability on: which the payments are based must have begun before the child was 18 years old. Birth defects, polio at age 12,-an auto accident at 17 may all qualify, but a disabling auto accident at age 20 would not make the child eligible for benefits,Q. Are there other requirements for.this benefit and how long can it be paid to the dis“abled child? A, First,-the parent of the child must be eligible for benefits or deceased, If: deceased, the parent must have worked under covered social security employment for a certain period of time. Benefits can be paid to the child as long as he is dis« abled and is dependent upon the parent. Q. I am age 68 and eligible for Medicare hospitalization and medical insurance. I have to enter the hospital soon for surgery and will be hospitalized about 30 days. How much of my hosptial bill will Medicare pay? A. Your hospital insurance will pay for all covered expenses (see your Medicare Handbook) except the first $52. If you had to remain in the hospital for over 60 days, you would pay $13 a day from the Gist through the 90th day, If you should be re-hospitalized within 60 days after your release, you would not have to pay the $52 again as you would be in the same benefit period, If you do not have a Medicare . Handbook contact -your social security office: for a copy. I is a valuable source of Medicare information. _. Q. My husband and I are Separated. and he has talked to a lawyer about a divorce. I am. 64 and receive social security benefits ‘on his record. Will my checks stop if he gets a divorce? A. Your checks will continue if you have been married to him for more than 20 years since your are past age 62. Q. I am a widow and wonder what remarriage would do tomy social security? A, If you are past the age of 60, your remarriage could mean a reduction in your check, but they would not stop. If your — new husband receives. social security and you are at least 62, you could be entitled on his record also, Be sure and report. any marriage and the folks at the social security office will help you. Q. I work part-time while getting social security checks. My employer still withholds social security tax from my pay. Is this correct? A. Your employer is doingthe correct thing, Social security taxes are to be withheld from © ‘wages regardless of the age of the worker. : Q, I am over age 62 and only work in nine months of the year. My earnings in these nine months are quite high, Can I receive social security for the — ge nae aimee es, Regardless of recu tn Tanne ase aruingee etic Phebe 5 ee, Me Te a Ae ees