Child care assistance and Social Security

I am unaware of any Social Security program which offers assistance for child care when the child is able-bodied and has living parents.

Social Security does provide assistance to children in these cases :

• Survivor benefits when a parent has died
• Benefits when a parent is disabled
• Benefits when a parent is retired

Additionally, disabled children whose parents have little income or resources may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits.

Here is information on Social Security benefits for children :
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10085.html

Here is a site which may provide useful information about child care options :

http://www.childcare.gov/