Do children that have a disabled parent that receives SSI benefits only receive a check themselves if they are under 18 years old? I have heard that if the parent was under a certain poverty level that the children would receive a check also. Is there any truth to this?

twinkiedooter

Not that I am aware of. The child would receive their own disability check only if THEY were disabled.

Izannah

Children can receive SSI for their own disabilities, don't believe it has anything to do with the parent's disability, but I could be wrong. It may depend on what the situation is. If the child is still a minor when a parent dies, they can receive checks from Social Security from the parent's RSDI (Retirement/Survivor) benefits...as long as the parent has paid into their RSDI enough (10 years or 40 work quarters - not necessarily 10 straight years of work). So mom or dad keel over and they worked enough to pay into the system, the child will get the parent's benefit until they turn the age of majority (usually 18).

There are programs like ADC (Aid to Dependent Children) for low income families and AABD (Assistance for the Aged, Blind and Disabled) which can help.

I would talk to your local Health and Human Services department to see what programs you or the child (in his/her own right) may be eligible for.

N0help4u

Yes they most definitely can my kids got money from my ex's disability.
They got around 70. each monthly, but that was back in 1993-1999.
I am sure it is up to around a hundred or more by now because they give a yearly increase.
You may still be eligible for other programs too.

bushg

I have a friend that had a neck injury. While she was getting ssi her children got a check as well, even though their father was in the home and working, same thing with my sil law she had leukemia. She and her daughter got the benefits even up to one year after she returned to work. This is in ohio. In ky where my bil lives he got it due to grand mal seizures and his daughter received benefits. So I would say yep, the child could receive benefits until age 18, or out of school. I would say possibly even during college but I would check on the college part.

toebeecat

As long as the child is under 18 or still in high school (if older than 18) AND unmarried; they can get benefits. The child is entitled to 50% of the parent's disability benefit.

From what I understand, when you apply for the child at the SS office, you need to show proof of the parent's disability. I think your approval letter would be sufficient.

You can go to the Social Security's website for details: Benefits For Children

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SSI makes monthly payments to people with low income and limited resources who are 65 or older, or blind or disabled. Your child under age 18 can qualify if he or she meets Social Security’s definition of disability for children, and if his or her income and resources fall within the eligibility limits. Or your may read the full information at SSA.gov website