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

Now this dedicated account situation is causing a lot of parents so many problems for 1) Why should any parent have to be told how to spend their own child backpay money 2) Why these SSA people think parents are so irresponsible 3) Why the heck adults get a freaking free meal ticket when they're receiving a big backpay 4) SSA get more say so and privileges to our own children money than we do but I feel if I gotta do all that asking when to spend my own child's money they keep it but as God is my witness I'll be calling the Senator in my district because SSA gotta be stop and God bless and good luck to all the parents that's being stressed out confused and angry over this preposterous situation we need God more dealing with these inconsiderate selfish people!!!

My brother just passed away 3 months ago. He has children with his ex-wife, since they are minors the check goes to the ex-wife. She has been taking trips with her boyfriend, she just bought a car and is fixing up her truck that perfectly fine. Is there a way for me to make her prove that she isn't spending the kids SS money? Can we have that money put in a trust that she can't touch? She is also getting worker's comp of $1200 a month. All this money is for the kids not her own personal use, especially as the ex-wife.

Are you allow to spend the money on beds and bedding for my son also can i use to buy my other kids beds

What about past due car payments due to lack of hours worked and money going to supporting the child? Due to the waiting period i have now incurred past due on my car which can be reposed... its to help transport him to all his appts.

I was 15 back in 5011 when I started receiving ssdi and my mother who was put in charge of my income did non of this things and is refusing to give me my check since I was 18 so i can move out the check goes onto a card every month what should I do.

I used my son's first back pay installment to put money down on a car to get him to and from the doctors appointments and school and such as well as school clothes, school supplies, groceries, tutoring, gas, rent and bills. In my mind, if he doesn't ready he will get sick. If he don't have clothes he can't go to school. If I don't have a car I can't get him around anywhere. If I don't post my bills, we will be homeless. Everything I've spent it on had been for the sole direct benefit (medically and educationally) of my child. My understanding was that was the whole purpose of him getting money was so I could use it for things he needs and things that need to be taken care of to take care of him as a mother. So it's everything I've spent it on ok or what will happen?

I have 2 step children whom recieve ssi whom live with their mother. She currently has no bills but doesnt buy anything for the children she also receive child support. Do you guys require proof like reciepts where this moneynis going. They are only on ssi for adhad or add. The kids complain they never have clothes, shoes nothing. The kids are asking us constantly for these things. She steady being evicted for mon payment which if using funds correctly she wouldn't she does not work just lives off ssi of the kids.

My ex gets social security for our son, it's supposed to go into a bank account for him, but when I check the statement there is 0$ in the account. He says he shouldn't have to keep receipts and prove to me where the money is going. I'm worried it's not going towards my child. If I ask he will say it's going to food and shelter but can he use all of it for food and shelter for the whole family? How does that work? Can he pay his house payment with his check? How can I see if it's being spent on my son? He won't show me where the money is going.

I know someone that has been receiving SSI for her child for the past 7 years and the money is not spent at all on the child. The money is being spent by the mother as if it were her source of income. The mother isnt employed and not once has she prioritized the money to better the child. Is there anything that can be done?

I just got 3yrs worth of backpay from my dads disability, Im 17 and i was wodndering what i can spend this money on? I dont plan on spending it on stupid things. Can I use it on gas for my car? my high school band is taking a trip to new orleans that could be counted as educational, could i use it on that? thanks

My son has issues with being outside and afraid of playground equipment. His therapists have suggested getting a play/swing set to help with the fear and getting more active since he prefers sedentary activities is this something I could purchase with his SSI?

Can you use it to pay your credit card which you had use it for your child the whole time purchasing food, diapers, clothes, gas to take her to her program, etc as the transaction did prove that during the times waited to receive the ssi payment and back payments?

Can I buy my daughter a cell phone her back pay?

I just recieved guardianship of a 16 year old that gets death benefits. Her grandmother had guardianship but terminated it but refused to give up as her rep payee. She is only giving me a small amount for room and board but not enough to purchase clothing or other comforts. She wants to take drivers training but I have no money for that. I agree to an amount under duress while at court and didn't have time to think about this. I there anything we can do about this? the child get $1430 in death benefits an grandma is suppose to give me $600 a month for her which includes a small allowance for her. She was to put money into an account in which the child has no access to. What do we do? This is my daughters money and grandma needs to let it go. If there are any back insurance payments to be made then a monthly check should be made to her. Correct. The judge new nothing about SS law so please help.

If children are receiving social security benefits because one parent died. Can the other parent quit work for several months and live off of the children's benefits?

How can it be possible that my granddaughter's mother had been spending the $she receives on drugs and personal items ?each Month I have to buy diapers,wipes etc.

My gf is receiving a check for my daughter but she not spending the $on the child she spends $on drugs make up and other personal items she also deposits fake personal checks into my daughter's saving acct she recently received a card which my daughter $ goes onto also the savings acct has 0 amount .is there anything I can do to stop her from being a payee ?

Could I use my child's SSI to order online bulk items such as diapers and cleaning supplies?
Also how about getting myself food as well as his food? Cause I forfeited my food stamps to get his SSI.

My brother recently passed away leaving a 7 yr old son he had custody of. Now my nephew is living with his mother who doesn't work and is using his ssi like her personal bank, yet he needs shoes clothing boots etc. Instead she's using the money to pay her rent utilities and living expenses. Is there some way that somebody can oversee his ssi?

My Dad has applied for SSI for my youngest sister (against my beliefs, seemed to be a money catch scheme), he plans on buying a truck with her back pay and paying back $ on a fraud charge for food stamps. The truck would be a second vehicle and used for leisure as he does not work. Am I able to call and address my concerns to a case worker or will they tell me they cannot discuss with me?

Would it be okay to use some of the money for rent? It belongs to my son who is 3.

Hello :) my son just started receiving ssi, our land Lord knows this and feels we should use his monthly payment and the beginning of the month to lay our rent. I feel that she is in the wrong for expecting this. As it is to be spent in his actual needs. Please confirm this.

My 2 lil girls receive ssi for the last 2 months everything has been spent on them . But im just curious is the ssa going to be checking up on us asking us for receipts or anything cause we didnt keep any receipts on anything. The ssa didnt tell us we had to spend it a certain way so we jus spent it on my lil girls.

Is there a calculator or a guide to figure out what portion of a child's benefits are to be used, for such things as food, shelter, utilities, etc.

My son received a retroactive SSI check. He has had difficulty depositing it into my account. He has no checking account and has lost his ID. Is there a way in which he can deposit his check without ID.