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Hi my is Kari I just recently joined, hope you don't mind me responding but I can relate to your situation. I was getting SSI and only 500 in child support. I went through the exact same thing. My child support wasn't through the state or any agency, he sent it directly to me but by check and then I would cash it at my bank, right there is proof. If he pays you cash there is no proof. Because of the father etc... long story short, I ended up having to pay SSI back but only for a few months and they didn't stop benefits just deducted out of each check (I got lucky with that one). The only way they know is if you tell them, or they catch you in a lie or someone tells them. Your court date isn't regarding SSI. once he turns 18 you can file disability for him if he qualifies or you can file for taking care of a person with a disability. Regarding the father, I would try going to court to see if it can be extended because if you have to still take care of him cause of his disability then so should he. I know what its like not making it monthly, and not being able to work, I still have that same problem today and still only get 500 in child support since 04, and even though its not enough and unfair I bite my tongue cause I need that 500. I really don't know how they expect us to make it on such a low income especially when we have a special needs child and we can't work. Its so unfair, no wonder we lie to get help and we shouldn't have to. The fathers should be paying more cause they can work. and as they say, its their child too. oh check into seeing if he could qualify for disability or any income help, it may be more then your ex is paying? Plus if he gets disability he will get medicare and they give a work ticket to help people with disability work and he can have an advocate help him too. I don't know if this helps? I tried to make this short LOL. Kari
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