1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “School Attendance Improves Lives Act of 2014”.
School Attendance Improves Lives Act of 2014
A BILL
To condition the eligiblity of disabled children aged 16 or 17 for supplemental security income benefits on school attendance.
2. SSI benefits for disabled children aged 16 or 17 conditioned on school attendance
In general— Section 1614(a)(3)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(3)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(iii) Notwithstanding clause (i) of this subparagraph, an individual who has attained 16 years of age but not 18 years of age shall not be considered an eligible individual for purposes of this title unless the individual is a full-time elementary or secondary school student (within the meaning of section 202(d)(7) and the regulations promulgated under such section), except where the Commissioner determines that the individual has good medical cause, corroborated by a treating physician, to not attend school for part or all of a month.”
Effective date— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to benefits payable for calendar months beginning after the 6-month period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.