Child benefits

About 3.8 million children receive approximately $1.6 billion each month because one or both of their parents are disabled, retired or deceased. See here for details : http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10085.html

Disabled children whose parents have little income or resources may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits. See here for details : http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10026.html