Just got off the phone with Social Security and found out that I likely don't qualify for my infant daughter's SSI disability support because I make $400/month more than the supposed maximum allowed.

My daughter has a congenital heart defect, chromosomal disorder and several other health issues to work through

She has been hospitalized since birth and has been on breathing support for most of her first 8 months of life,

Even though I made all the "right" decisions for our family's safety and financial security:

Scrimped and saved to have a good emergency fund

Got a secure union job that fights for regular pay raises and COLA adjustments

Don't own a car, bike and bus for all travel

The absolute cheapest rent I can find for an acceptable one-bedroom apartment

Live in a city with access to a children's hospital for my daughter's multiple health needs and specialists she will need for the rest of her life

Piled on to the fact that my wife and I have no family financial support because I grew up out of extreme poverty and my wife is an immigrant with her whole family also impoverished.

Any Hexbears experienced with this process? Was told I could possibly appeal after getting a probable rejection letter in the mail.