Child Tax Credit for Adults

The child tax credit is only available for your dependent children under the age of 17.

Hello ndav

Unfortunately you cannot claim the Child Tax Credit, since this credit is specifically for dependents that is classified as a qualifying child. However, depending on specific circumstances surrounding your parent living with you, you could be eligible for Credit for Other Dependents

Here is criteria for Child Tax Credit

• child must be under 17 years of age at end of the tax year
• must be a child, step-child, foster child, adopted child, sibling, step-sibling, half-sibling, or descendant of any of these
• child must have a SSN
• child must live with you >50% of the time 
• child did not provide >50% of their support
• child is US citizen, resident alien, or US national