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Social Security Administration Work Incentives. What is Supplemental Security Income (SSI) ?. Income support program Eligibility doesn’t require work history Eligibility not based on age or marital status . Who is Eligible for SSI?. People of all ages
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Social Security Administration Work Incentives
What is Supplemental Security Income (SSI) ? • Income support program • Eligibility doesn’t require work history • Eligibility not based on age or marital status
Who is Eligible for SSI? • People of all ages • People who are medically disabled or blind • U.S. citizen or meet requirements for non-citizens • Have limited income & resources
Disability Determination Five Step Process • Are you working? • Is your condition severe? • Does your condition meet severity criteria from Listing of Impairments? • Can you/did you work in past? • Can you do any other work?
Provides financial income Helps make the transition from school to work Helps during periods of training/attending post secondary school Helps while employed at low-paying part-time work Eligible individuals automatically receive medical coverage through Medicaid Benefits of SSI
Timelines When should you apply for SSI?
What is SSDI? • Federal Program • Provides benefits to people who are blind or disabled & are “insured” by the workers’ contribution to Social Security Trust Fund • Eligibility based on credits earned for taxable work
What is a Work Incentive? Opportunity for an individual with a disability (that is collecting SSI or SSDI) to attempt to work or return to work without losing cash benefits or medicaid coverage
Need Help with Benefits Planning? Contact the Benefits Planning & Assistance Outreach Program