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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 count 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 as long as the natural or adoptive parent lives in the home. |
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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 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Department of Veterans Affairs' pension; general assistance; foster care payments for an ineligible child; and income used to make court-ordered support payments. Examples of resourcesresources that we do not deem are a home, one vehicle that is used for transportation and money in pension funds. For the types of income and resources that we do use in the deeming process, only a portion is deemed to the child. |
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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 because of deeming may be able to get SSI when he or she turns age 18. Deeming does not apply in some other situations. |
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