What You Need To Know When You Get Social Security Disability Benefits

Hi, This site is is good for Social Security issues, but is not a good source of information on Lupus.

You may want to check out these or other resources :
http://www.lupus.org/
http://wehavelupus.com/message-board-forum/
http://dailystrength.org/c/Lupus/support-group

Here is a good starting point for children with disabilities :
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10026.html

Here is an excerpt from Working While Disabled :

Trial work period - The trial work period allows you to test your ability to work for at least nine months. During your trial work period, you will receive your full Social Security benefits regardless of how much you are earning as long as you report your work activity and you continue to have a disabling impairment. In 2009, a trial work month is any month in which your total earnings are $700 or more, or, if you are self-employed, you earn more than $700 (after expenses) or spend more than 80 hours in your own business. The trial work period continues until you have worked nine months within a 60-month period.

Extended period of eligibility - After your trial work period, you have 36 months during which you can work and still receive benefits for any month your earnings are not “substantial.” In 2009, earnings of $980 or more ($1,640 if you are blind) are considered substantial. No new application or disability decision is needed for you to receive a Social Security disability benefit during this period.

You may wish to see this reference : http://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-income-ussi.htm

This depends on if she is on SSDI or SSI.

The Social Security Administration is responsible for two major programs that provide benefits based on disability: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which is based on prior work under Social Security, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Under SSI, payments are made on the basis of financial need.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is financed with Social Security taxes paid by workers, employers, and self-employed persons.

Note that SSDI payments may be reduced by worker's compensations. See this page (which does not reference rental income) for details :
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10018.html

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program financed through general revenues. SSI disability benefits are payable to folks with limited income and resources. SSI benefits will most likely be reduced due to income from other sources.