If you have a disabled child under the age of 18 (or the age of 22 while still regularly attending school) and you have a limited income and assets, your child may qualify for SSI benefits. The earned and unearned income of those in the home, as well as, the nature of the child’s disability will all be explored as there are several complicated factors that must be explored to determine if a child could be eligible for SSI benefits. You really need to sit down with a professional to explore your particular family’s situation to determine whether or not your child could qualify.