Can we get social security benefits to help with raising a child with a disability?

There may be several ways in which you can collect money from social security while raising a child with a disability. First, you specified that your sister isn’t able to care for the child but you didn’t specify why. If your sister is disabled, her child may be able to collect social security benefits in the form of SSI available to children of a disabled parent. Second, your niece may be able to qualify for SSI benefits of her own accord if she is considered sufficiently disabled.

In addition, depending on where you live and the nature of your custody relationship with your niece, you may also be entitled to a kinship care program or for subsidies for acting as the child’s guardian. This is dependent upon the laws in your state and whether you simply took the child in or whether there is a formal legal arrangement. Because of your unique relationship and the child’s disability, you should contact an experienced disability rights attorney or child advocate attorney who can help you determine what disability benefits or other benefits may be available to you and to the disabled child.

Talk to a Disability Lawyer to find out more about getting Social Security benefits for the child.

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