Sleuthster
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Florida
Hi,
I received permanent guardianship of my granddaughter in January of this year.
My question is in 2 parts.
1) I am applying for Social Security Disability on myself due to my Multiple Sclerosis geting worse and not being able to go back to work. I read that benefits are also availible for dependent children. Would the child be considered as my dependent child on my case?
2) If I wanted to adopt the child how would I do this? I called Safe Childrens Coalition (they where the agency who handled the case for DCF) and they said I would need to call a private adoption agency to handle this since the case is closed. If I did adopt her I would lose her childcare and relative caregiver funds so I would also like to know what the advantage would be.
If anyone is familiar with this situation please let me know.
Thank you,
Cindi
Hi,
I received permanent guardianship of my granddaughter in January of this year.
My question is in 2 parts.
1) I am applying for Social Security Disability on myself due to my Multiple Sclerosis geting worse and not being able to go back to work. I read that benefits are also availible for dependent children. Would the child be considered as my dependent child on my case?
2) If I wanted to adopt the child how would I do this? I called Safe Childrens Coalition (they where the agency who handled the case for DCF) and they said I would need to call a private adoption agency to handle this since the case is closed. If I did adopt her I would lose her childcare and relative caregiver funds so I would also like to know what the advantage would be.
If anyone is familiar with this situation please let me know.
Thank you,
Cindi