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Permanent Guardianship and SSDI

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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
 


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Gracie3787

Senior Member
Sleuthster said:
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
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1. The social security caseworker should be able to answer your first question for you.

2. Have both parents' rights been terminated by court order?


In Florida you will still recieve a monthly check, but it is for adopting. Florida has alot of assistance set up for adopting a dependant relative including medicaid for the adopted child regardlessd of income, and state college tuition paid. There is also a credit you can get from IRS when you file your taxes.

You should get a consult with a local attorney, you can get a very low cost consult by calling the FL Bar Lawyer Referral Service at 1-800-432-8011.
 
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