If your adult child ends up dealing with a condition or injury that results in serious disability, it can feel like a scary and uncertain time. This holds especially true if you simply do not have the financial means to support them. Social Security Disability...
disabled adult child benefits
How does a disabled adult child qualify for benefits?
Social Security benefits do not only help the individual who has the account but also his or her family. If you have a disabled child, he or she may get benefits on your account. These benefits can continue even when your child becomes an adult. The Social Security...
How can you help your disabled adult child monetarily?
Having a disabled adult child means that you will have to set aside some serious financial resources. You need to have the financial cushion to meet their needs while also supporting yourself. In addition, you must prepare for the possibility of your death, which...
What should I know about the Compassionate Allowances program?
It can be a scary time if your adult child has suddenly come down with a condition that has resulted in a serious disability, particularly if you do not earn enough to pay for your child’s treatment and other needs. This is where Social Security Disability Insurance...
Financial options for helping a disabled adult child
If you have a disabled adult child, you know that coming up with a solid financial plan requires serious consideration. You want to make sure your child has the resources to meet basic needs without depleting your finances. You also need to do your best to provide for...
Adult children, disability benefits and substantial earnings
If you are the parent of an adult child struggling with a disability that prevents them from working, you likely have to work through various hurdles on a regular basis. For example, your child could face immense financial pressures due to their inability to work and...
What is a special needs trust?
If your adult child is living with disability, it is likely that he or she gets Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Your child likely does not get a lot of money from SSI. However, your child likely needs to keep his or her Medicaid. If your child loses his or her...
Do you know these common disabled adult child benefits questions?
You want to take proper care of your disabled adult child. To that end, you do your research on disability benefits. Do you have answers to some of the most common questions? Learning popular questions and their answers can help you navigate securing benefits for your...
What determines SSI benefits for disabled children?
Ohio children have negligible sources of income. Because of that, the SSA looks at more than income when determining eligibility. They look at the collective resources of the household. This is true even for children who leave home for school but return to it. So what...
Can my child get SSD on my record?
If you have an adult child who has a disability, then he or she may be able to get Social Security Disability benefits. The benefit amount is not going to be an exuberant amount. They are generally quite conservative, which may mean that you need to seek other funding...
