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I can only find a single example of the issue I am facing in writing when I've searched.

The non-custodial parent's income will be counted by the SSI program only to the extent that it is paid and is available to meet that child's needs for food, clothing and shelter. For example, Tom is a custodial parent for 10 year old Cheryl, who receives $500 per month in SSI benefits. Tom's ex-wife, Susan, earns more than $30,000 per year, but SSI will not treat any part of that as available to Cheryl unless the money is, in fact, being paid. Assume that Susan is ordered to pay $480 in child support payments to meet Cheryl's needs. The SSI program will treat these payments as income to Cheryl and, under special rules, will exclude one third of the $480 to reduce that amount to $320.(37) An additional $20 is excluded under the general unearned income exclusion, reducing the income to $300. Cheryl will be eligible for a monthly SSI check of $200 ($500 - 300 = $200).(38)

What would happen if the parents described in this had two children. Would they treat it as Cheryl and the second child each receiving 480 dollars a month, or would they count it as each child receiving 240 dollars a month?

My children receive payments and it isn't that Im upset that their SSI was reduced due to finally receiving Child support, but that I don't think I understand why it seems to factor it in as if they each receive 360 dollars, when in fact, I receive 360 as a child support payment for the two of them.

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

This is NOT a tax question.

This is a question as to how income affects SSI benefits, and should therefore be posted in another part of AskMeHelpDesk.