Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits provide monthly payments to adults who were disabled before the age of 22 and have a parent who is receiving Social Security disability or retirement benefits or is deceased and had earned sufficient work credits. DAC beneficiaries may be entitled to up to 12 months of back pay, and, in most cases, may lose their benefits when they marry.

If you receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you’ll periodically need to undergo a Continuing Disability Review (CDR) to determine if you still qualify for these benefits. The key to protecting your disability benefits is understanding how Continuing Disability Reviews work, preparing properly, and responding promptly to Social Security Administration requests with accurate and updated information.