Do I get to claim my dependent son who is over 17 but has a disability?

[alt86]

Do I get to claim the child tax credit for my dependent son who is over 17 but has a disability?

[MindyB]

Yes, you can claim him as long as he meets the other tests. There is no age requirement for dependents if your child is disabled. 

Here are the rules for a qualifying child, from Rules for Claiming Dependents on Taxes:

• "Are they related to you? The child can be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepbrother, stepsister, adopted child or an offspring of any of them.
• Do they meet the age requirement? Your child must be under age 19 or, if a full-time student, under age 24. There's no age limit if your child is permanently and totally disabled.
• Do they live with you? Your child must live with you for more than half the year, but several exceptions apply.
• Do you financially support them? Your child may have a job, but they cannot provide more than half of their own support."