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Dear Colleague,

Our newest episode of SSA Talks is available now!

Social Security offers benefits to children in different circumstances. These benefits can mean the difference between living in poverty or an opportunity for hope, especially in our underserved communities. This episode features Kathleen Romig, Senior Advisor in the Office of the Commissioner, sharing the types of benefits Social Security offers to children. These benefits include:

• Survivor benefits - benefits available to children if their parent dies.
• Supplemental Security Income (or SSI) - payments available to children if they have a disability or blindness and their families have limited income and resources.
• Child benefits - benefits available to children under retirement or disability on a parent’s record.
• Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits for Youth with Disabilities - benefits available to adults who have a disability that began before they reached age 22. These benefits are paid from their parent's Social Security earnings record.

You can also learn about the agency’s proactive efforts to reach eligible children, including the new Survivor benefits webpage, and collaborations with states and communities.

We need your help to reach families that may be eligible. Please share this episode with members, colleagues, affiliates, and other interested parties.

Visit our SSA Talks page to listen to this and previous episodes.

Remember to subscribe to SSA Talks today to receive notifications of future episodes and share them with your network!

Thank you for your continued support!

Sincerely,

Dawn Bystry
Associate Commissioner
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
OEA.Net.Post@ssa.gov