A child may be eligible for benefits based on a parent's work record Reviewed by David Kindness Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Social Security is usually associated with monthly payments to retirees.

As potential Medicaid cuts loom over millions of Americans, parents of children with severe disabilities are trying to grapple with what life might look like without the health care program. “If we ...

But parents say the state program is underfunded and falling short of its promise. It can only serve a tenth of the families that qualify and only pays caregivers for up to 20 hours of work per week.