Well, that's embarrassing, you are 100% correct. I looked it up, and the only non-recipients other than non AK residents are felons in prison (no idea why, I guess to punish their families with less income or make sure they can't pay restitution to victims?)
So, no, I have no idea where he gets the idea only adults would get an income.
So, no, I have no idea where he gets the idea only adults would get an income.