Your child must be under 18, or age 18 but not yet graduated from high school.
Your child must have “marked and severe functional limitations,” which means they are unable to function on the same level as other children the same age.
Your child’s impairment has lasted or is expected to last at least a year.
Your family is receiving state assistance, food stamps or Medicaid.
Your household income is under certain limits determined on a scale set by Social Security. Generally, you can earn up to $36,000 a year as a single parent.
In a two-parent household, both parents can earn together up to $44,000.