There is no reason to report this! You're not doing anything unethical. Even if you were to go out an adopt a child after the fact, it wouldn't be an issue. If your condition improves, you have an obligation to notify SS. If you start working, you have an obligation to notify SS.
Your son is not paying you, correct? If not, please put this out of your mind. If you feel you can manage to work, then consider using the Ticket to Work program. If your disability is severe enough that that is not an option, even if you never watched your grandson again, than you have nothing to feel bad about! You do not have to feel guilty for having a life. You can go on vacation. Have hobbies. Etc.
Social Security will send you a booklet if they haven't already done so explaining what you must report. Follow the rules. Don't add new ones!
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Originally Posted by Michelle61
Lit, I have just been approved for SSDI and went down to file for SSI until my checks start coming. Thats when I began to think there might be a problem. I had reported on the function report that i help with him, and that he is very independent and i don't have to do much physically for him. But i didn't go into detail due to limited space. At the time i filed, I had him less. Now that he is here more i have begun to worry because i want to do the right thing. I do not claim him in any way financially. My son takes care of that. His legal address is my son's. I may drive him to school because i don't have to get out of the car for that, but his dad or my ex husband usually pick him up. He's in school all day and goes to bed around 9:30 at night. He showers, dresses himself- will come in after school and make a sandwich before doing his homework etc. He eats whatever dinner I am able to make that night. We do read, play games together. What he gives ME is much more than any small physical output I make for him. I have to call the SSI worker next week, I will talk to her about it at that time. Meantime, I will pray. Thanks.
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