text: how can a guardian of a child spend the childs money that ssi provides? i am the aunt of my brothers child, her mother has passed away and the father is disabled.  the child gets ssi every month.  i pay daycare and dance from the money but take no money for food, clothing, housing, etc.  can i take a certain amount of money every month for food, clothing, etc.? as long as it is to pay for the childs bills...of any kind.that is what the money is there for