The SSI program helps provide financial assistance to disabled parents who cannot work and earn money for their families. SSI can also provide payments to the children of a disabled parent to help provide financial child support to those children. In addition, the family might also be able to qualify for Medicare or Medicaid benefits for health insurance coverage. The SSI program can also qualify these individuals for other important government assistance programs like, free school lunches, a free cell phone, housing assistance, and other great benefits.