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Qualifying children

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

I have children and their father has recently went for a hearing is waiting on a decision. I was told that the kids will qualify for benefits. I have several questions.
How is the amount determined?
What are the rules for the cutoff age to recieve benefits?
Do the children recieve back pay as well?
What steps if any do I need to take to set up their case?
If a child is 18 but still in high school do they qualify, and for how long?

Danni (not verified)

My 7yr old son's father is behind child support 3800..he said he's filing for disability his knee bone will fallout while he's walking he said.. I have a court order for 435 per month he's 44 he worked about 20 yrs will I get my back support when he get his? And would my son get a check?

Thu, 11/30/2017 - 23:30 Permalink
Serwanna (not verified)

Hello I'm just wanting to know that if my baby father get disability, cause of a hip injury he can't work. So he has court ordered child support could she receive anything or how do I go by her getting something?

Fri, 12/01/2017 - 11:24 Permalink
Cindy (not verified)

I have a 2 year old child. Her father gets ssdi..My child is eligible for benefits as well as back pay. One social security worker told me my child would get 2 years back pay and another one told me she would only get 1 year back pay...Does anybody know?

Sat, 12/02/2017 - 15:12 Permalink
Keasha Bellamy (not verified)

My 24 year old son was disabled since he was a child, and he was receiving Dependant pay from my SSD, so my 8 year old son was only receiving half. My oldest son got a job over a year ago. He did the ticket to work, and last summer they stopped paying him the dependant pay. Shouldn't his part go to my 8 year old son, and if so what should I do? Everytime I call they give me the run around.

Sun, 12/03/2017 - 05:26 Permalink
Maria Lopez (not verified)

Hi I have been perm disabled for 6 years now and have been receiving benefits for my two children and I had a surgery to get fixed to void getting pregnant and I ended up getting pregnant. Can I submit benefits for my for last child?

Mon, 12/04/2017 - 13:00 Permalink
anonymous (not verified)

My 16 yr old daughter receives disability benefits via her father's disability. He and his girlfriend are having a baby soon. Will the birth of this baby affect the amount of my daughter's benefits?
I have never pursued child support as her father has not worked in many years so count on the monies per disability benefits to supplement.

Thu, 12/07/2017 - 12:24 Permalink
Tessa (not verified)

I have recently had a child with a man that has two other children in a separate home. Will there amount be lowered when I add the new child?

Thu, 12/07/2017 - 16:59 Permalink
Rebecca Cooper (not verified)

My husband and I adopted 4 kids 2yrs ago , 1 has graduated and left, I have three kids now, My husband and I are both disabled for years. The kids get money from dhhr, 600 a month each.plus a medicade card . I turned 65 and applied for spouse benefits from Social security , along with my monthly amount. I learned that the kids are eligable for social security from both of us . The kids can only get the 600. amount each month per adoption agreement , and the medicade card . I was told that the kids could get a year of back pay. if I accept the social security backpay and monthly amount , do the kids get to keep the medicade card ? And , do I pay dhhr back for the money that the kids have allready received , being the maxium amount stated in the adoption papers. Per the back pay ?

Fri, 12/08/2017 - 08:26 Permalink
Deanna

In reply to by Rebecca Cooper (not verified)

Hi Rebecca,
This is a very complicated question! I'm afraid I cannot be of much help--I'd consider directing this to your children's case worker or perhaps the SSA at 1-800-772-1213. Medicaid limits vary by state.

Fri, 12/08/2017 - 08:33 Permalink
Lauren (not verified)

I have a ten. -year-old child that was adopted when he was six months old I receive disability this child is still receiving half of my disability and I thought that when a child is adopted they no longer have rights to my disability money and I’m wondering why this child is still receiving a portion of my disability after he’s fully adopted does anybody have any advice or comments

Fri, 12/08/2017 - 13:02 Permalink
Bryan

In reply to by Lauren (not verified)

Hi Lauren,
You may want to contact the SSA regarding this, however a child may still be eligible for benefits even after adoption. In addition, there would be no change to your benefits if the child's benefits are terminated.

Mon, 12/11/2017 - 13:25 Permalink

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