I'm trying to get social security disability for my child. What does

When dealing with a disabled child under the age of 18, you may wonder what you need to do to get Social Security Disability benefits for your child, and how to go about starting the process.  Specifically, you will want to consider whether your income and assets are going to be considered when the decision is made about whether or not your child will be eligible to receive Social Security benefits.  This process is known to the Social Security Administration as “deeming.”  So, what is deeming, and how does it apply to your situation?Deeming is the process of determining what assets and income will be considered eligible for consideration by the Social Security Administration.  Deeming takes into account certain factors like a home, a vehicle used as primary transportation, certain government assistant funds, and court-ordered child support payments.  These assets and income are not considered when determining whether your child will be eligible for Social Security Disability.  Other assets and income, such as your income from a job, other investments, or other sources of funds, will be considered during the deeming process, and may make your child ineligible to receive Social Security Disability.  If you have questions, you will want to talk to a lawyer or your Social Security representative.