How Should a Representative Payee Spend a Child's SSI Benefits?

I have a friend who is so confused as to what shes allowed to purchase for her daughter who is on disability. Her caseworker told her she is not allowed to purchase glasses, medicine, clothes, etc for her daughter. So what is the purpose of her having an account for her if shes not allowed to spend the money on what she wants. Or even a computer to help her w her dyslexia. They told her she can buy her a bed and a dresser which she already has. Is there not a list she can look at online possibly??

My 14 year old and my 12 year both get ss because thier father retired (and is fighting to stop child support because they get this benefit) How do you show money used for everyday things like groceries? Say I purchase a gallon of milk. I will probably drink some of that milk too. I dont have to shop seperatly for my daughter do I?

Hi I s it ok to have a new car. We were una bad accident and car was totaled. My asd 10 year old doesn't do very good riding public bus. Have been asked to get off before so I need car. I'm a single mom and can't afford to be in a used car and paying for repairs or getting stranded somewhere. I qualified for a new car and went ahead and got one making payments and didn't put money down because I had no money for down payment. I work full time and some overtime to make my car payment.

Can u use the child benefits for like a bed or a refrigerate?

My son who is 22 applied for SSI ...... he can not manage monies on his own i remember in the past i had a form signed by his doctor that he is not capable of handling his money what is this form called and where can i get one thanks

Hi! I have a question on how I'm able to pay for my son's needs. He has his own account, savings. That is what his checks are deposited into.

I have things I need to purchase for him (large sized cloth diapers), but cannot buy those items for his care in a local store with cash. How else am I able to order it online? I don't want to mix his funds with my bank account as I believe it's not allowed. Is there another more appropriate way to go about it?

My son and daughter are both very young and on SSI for severe Autism (non-verbal) I recently separated from my wife of 19 years, and she is under the impression that since they currently live with her until the Child Legal Decision Making court order is issued (I petitioned for sole decision making because she has convictions of DV) that as the Representative Payee I am supposed to pay her Rent, Power, Gas, Phone, Water, and everything with only a few necessities going to the children's benefit because "they live with her?" I don't understand why a grown woman needs to live completely off her own children's benefits, and not work or anything. She keeps saying Rent, Food, and Shelter are a must for them - but she benefits too? Are the kids benefit designed to support my ex-wife at 100% simply because they live there too at ages 4 and 5? It doesn't seem correct in the design for benefits to be spent?

My son just got his first backpay in his bank account, is it ok for me to spend the money on a car seat for him and vehicle repairs? We make multiple trips to drs and therapy a week due to his medical condition

My wife and I took parental custody of my little brother who has down syndrome and autism. He is receiving monthly SSI. He is only 8, but due to his disabilities he will need medical procedures his entire life. Can we save any of his monthly money that is not used in a savings account for future use? Any advise would be appreciated.

I have a friends who just turn 18 and because of that her mother is saying that they will lose their benefits for the other three kids and that she will have to pay a certain amount or they will garnish my friends wages

my brother in law only adopted a spec needs child so he could get the money...very sad. She is now 28 years old and is still getting checks. Him and my sister in law only work part time, and live with my retired mother in law. The brother in law takes the check every month, and uses it to pay the whole rent with it. Shouldn't she only need to be paying for her part of the rent? I can't prove it, only hear say from mother in law. My brother in law and sister in law are in debt up to their eye balls and then some. He won't work full time cause he's too lazy and doesn't want his debts to be garnished from his wages. How can I go about trying to get his hands off this girls money?? When she turned 18, and wouldn't be getting as much money, he wanted to adopt another spec needs child to get more money. The daughter they have is a crack baby and has a lot of physical and mental problems, she not one that could ever live on her own, alone. Any suggestions? I'd like to do this without any family members knowing that I'm trying to do.

Thank you

I had my son at 24 weeks gestation and he survived. He's going to have to see special doctors since was born extremely premature, until he doesn't need the extra treatment anymore. He was approved for SSI. Does this mean I can get him a crib, stroller,and toys? Also if I don't use up all the money for the month, does it just add up in the account?

Regarding a minors auxiliary and survivor benifits: How does this differ from a minor receiving disability, and what are examples of things these monies can be spent on? Also is a dedicated account required for nondisabled children?

My stepdaughter gets SSI for a birth injury, her mother told us she took all the money out of her account with her backed SSI in it for the down payment on the house, is this allowed?!?

Is a child at the age of 13 in his or her parents house supposed to have their ssi money to spend on whatever they want. If my moms son age 13 is demanding his money what are the rules.