No. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is excludable from gross income. However, for purposes of claiming a dependency exemption, you have to take government benefits into account in determining support. You can claim an exemption for a qualifying child, such as yours, as long as the child does not provide more than half of his or her own support. Government benefits, such as SSI, are treated as provided by a third party (the government) to the dependent.
Debt on which a person is not personally liable. In case of nonpayment, the creditor must foreclose on property securing the debt. At-risk rules generally bar losses where there is nonrecourse financing, but an exception applies to certain nonrecourse financing for real estate.