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Understanding Supplemental Security Income
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I have a disabled child under age 18 and I am working. |
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Can my child qualify for SSI benefits? |
Possibly. We consider some of your incomeincome and resourcesresources to be available to your child. They may affect whether your child can get SSI benefits and how much. The process of determining how much of your incomeincome and resourcesresources we will use is called "deeming." |
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When does deeming apply? |
Deeming applies if the parent(s) has incomeincome and/or resourcesresources that we must consider. AND The child:
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Does deeming of income and resources apply if my spouse is a stepparent to my child? |
Yes. A stepparent's incomeincome and resourcesresources count. |
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Does deeming count all income and resources? |
We do not deem some types of incomeincome and resourcesresources. Examples of incomeincome that we do not deem are:
Examples of resourcesresources that we do not deem are:
We deem only a part of the types of incomeincome or resourcesresources we use. |
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When does deeming not apply? |
Deeming stops the month after a child turns age 18. Therefore, a child, who could not receive SSI benefits because of deeming, may be able to get SSI benefits when he or she turns age 18. Deeming does not apply in some other situations. |
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