Hal_Al
Level 15

Deductions & credits

"Taxpayers with three or more children MAY also be eligible for additional child tax credit regardless of their income"   refers to Part II of form 8812, where it is possible to get some your social security and Medicare (FICA) tax paid back.  

Since you have no earned income, you had no FICA tax withheld.  So, you're not one of the "eligible taxpayers".