SSA-1099 payee of minor child and Earned Income Credit eliegablity

I've adopted my 13 year old brother that receives a survivor benefit form SSA-1099 (I'm the payee since he is minor.) My question is in regard to my eligibility for EIC. Since I'm the payee, am I paying his expenses or he paying his own expenses? Therefor, disqualifying me for full Earned Income Credit?