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Whirly Bird
Hi folks. I wasn't sure where to post this question. I hope this area is ok.
I have a 2 week old daughter who was born with Down Syndrome and several serious heart defects. She is going to require allot of special care.
I have submitted a claim to add her to my comp as a dependent (I'm 70% sc), but was wondering if there are any other benefits that I might qualify for from the VA?
Adding her as a dependent is $53 extra a month, but I'm hoping there might be other benefits available like aid and attendance or
something to that affect?
I checked with Social Security for SSI for her, but evidently we make too much money to qualify for that. Seems most of us get to work and pay for the programs, but we don't get to use them when we need them.
Can anybody help me? BTW, this little girl already has her daddy wrapped around her little finger. She is a little Doll!
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