Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for Children
SSI provides monthly cash payments to children (and adults) with disabilities who have little or no income or resources.
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for Children
Last checked August 7, 2026
Summary
Summary
In one sentence
SSI provides monthly cash payments to children (and adults) with disabilities who have little or no income or resources. As the Social Security Administration explains, the payment amount depends on income, living situation, and other factors, and recipients must report changes in income and resources each month. This is a federal, nationwide program, not specific to Minnesota.
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Your next step
Use SSA's online tool to find out if you might be eligible, then apply.
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What we have confirmed
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What this means for your family
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- What is this?
- A federal cash-assistance program for people, including children, with disabilities and little or no income or resources.
- Why does it matter?
- It's a source of monthly income to help a family cover a child's basic needs when the family has little or no income.
- What should I do next?
- Use SSA's online tool to find out if you might be eligible, then apply.
- How does this connect to the rest of the manual?
- Getting SSI can open access to other help, like SNAP and Medicaid, as SSA describes on its site.
Who it is for, as published
- Little or no income, and
- Little or no resources, and
- A disability, blindness, or are age 65 or older
- Who runs it
- Social Security Administration
- Where you apply
- ssa.gov
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