Adult Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) - If you have not worked enough
in the past 10 years to be insured for Disability
Insurance Benefits or have not worked at all in the last
ten years you may still be eligible for another disability
payment called Supplemental Security Income
(SSI). This disability program is administered by the federal
government and the Social Security Administration but the
funds paid do not come out of the Social Security fund.
Do you need to speak to a disability lawyer about receiving Supplemental Security Income? Contact a disability lawyer about your case today!
There are two requirements to receive Supplemental
Security Income Benefits. A person must be disabled
and poor.
You must be disabled under the same rules as for disability
insurance. You must also have very little income or resources,
because this benefit is based on financial need. Social Security
looks at all other income and property in the HOUSEHOLD you
live in. Your spouse's income and assets will also count.
The value of in-kind support (like free room and board) you
may get from others, to determine whether you are financially
eligible for Supplemental Security Income Benefits.
Some assets such as your home are excluded as resources in
the determination of financial eligibility for Supplemental
Security Income Benefits. (Note: Once a child reaches
18 and is living at home, his parents income and assets do
not count in determining financial eligibility. However the
in-kind support rules do apply.) Social Security does this
in addition to deciding if you are disabled. A person receiving
Supplemental Security Income Benefits is
also entitled to Medicaid benefits. Unlike Disability
Insurance Benefits there are no benefits for the dependent
children of a disabled Supplemental Security Income
Benefits claimant.
Child Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Children under
the age of 18 with a severe disability can receive a monthly
benefit if their family's household income is low enough. Disabled
children are also entitled to Medicaid benefits.
NOTE: Once a "child" reaches 18
years of age and is disabled, this young adult can receive
Supplemental Security Income Benefits as
well as the Medicaid card if the disability requirements are
met even if living with parents. The income of the parents
or care provider is IMMATERIAL.
Adult Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- If you have not worked enough in the past 10 years to be
insured for Disability
Insurance Benefits or have not worked at all in the last
ten years you may still be eligible for another disability
payment called Supplemental Security Income
(SSI).
Child Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Children under the age of 18 with a severe disability can
receive a monthly benefit if their family's household income
is low enough. Disabled children are also entitled to Medicaid
benefits.
Do you need to speak to a disability lawyer about receiving Supplemental Security Income? Contact a disability lawyer about your case today!
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security income,
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