WI23-04: "Its Hard To Know What to Expect": Parents of Children with Disabilities in Retirement

Income from the Social Security Administration (SSA) has the potential to provide substantial economic support for the increasing number of families with retirement-age adults who have caregiving responsibilities for their children with disabilities. Despite the potentially crucial role of SSA benefits, the economic well-being experiences of retired parents of children with disabilities and their experiences related to economic well-being have largely been excluded from the research literature.