You do not get back anything for the living expenses you pay for her. You get a $500 credit, as stated. Unless you have been paying all of her medical expenses and have enough other itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction, and want to try itemizing medical expenses for her. You can enter medical expenses for a dependent. But the deduction is really hard to get.
**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
