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SSA Publication No.             05-11001            January 2001*(Recycle prior editions)(revised 7/01)*(.pdf)             -- (text)A Desktop             Guide To SSI Eligibility Requirements
Supplemental             Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that makes monthly payments             to people who have limited income and resources if they are 65 or             older or if they are blind or have another disability. Being eligible             for SSI means you receive a monthly benefit and, depending on the             state where you live, the following benefits and services:
- Medicaid 
- food stamps
- Medicare premiums               are paid (all states)
- Medicare premiums               are paid (all states)

 The following             chart describes the basic eligibility requirements for SSI. The back             of this chart provides additional information about benefits provided             by the states. If you know someone who may be eligible, please contact             a Social Security office right away.
The           following chart describes the basic eligibility requirements for SSI.           The back of this chart provides additional information about benefits           provided by the states. If you know someone who may be eligible, please           contact a Social Security office right away.RequirementDefinitionExceptions/Exclusions**65           or older, blind or disabled**
Blind

Disabled**Meet           only one of these**:-  corrected               vision of 20/200 or less in better eye
- field of vision               less than 20 degrees
- physical or               mental impairment that keeps a person from performing any "substantial"               work and is expected to last 12 months or result in death
- a child's               impairment must result in "marked and severe functional limitations"               and must be expected to last 12 months or result in death

Person             whose visual impairment is not severe enough to be considered blind             may qualify under the non-blind disability rules:
- a job that               pays $740 per month ($1,240 if blind) is generally considered substantial               work 
- special work               incentives allow some income and resources to be excluded and permit               payment of special cash benefits or continuation of Medicaid coverage               even when a blind or disabled person is working
**Limited           income ***
**Countable             income must be:**- below $531               a month for single adult or child  
- below $796               a month for couple 

(In             states that pay SSI supplements, countable income can be higher; see             list on back.) 

****Not             all income counts.********Some exclusions are: 
- $20 per month               of most income
- $65 per month               of wages and one-half of wages over $65
- food stamps
- home energy/housing               assistance
**Limited           resources ***(Property and other           assets a person owns)            - $2,000 for               single adult or child 
- $3,000 for               couple (limit applies even if only one member is eligible)

****Not             all resources count.******** Some exclusions are:
- the home a               person lives in
- a car, depending               on use or value
- burial plots               for individual and immediate family
- burial funds               up to $1,500
- life insurance               with face value of $1,500 or less
**Citizenship/residence****- resides in               one of the 50 states, Washington, D.C., or the Northern Mariana               Islands; and
- U.S. citizen               or national; or
- certain American               Indians; or
- lawful permanent               resident with 40 work credits; or 
- certain noncitizens               with a military service connection; or
- certain refugee               or asylee-type noncitizens during the first seven years; or
- certain noncitizens               in the U.S. or receiving SSI on August 22, 1996

Exception             to residence:
-  certain                 children of U.S. armed forces personnel stationed abroad 
*           If only one member of a couple is eligible, the income           and resources of both are considered in determining eligibility. If           a child under age 18 is living with parents, the parents' income and           resources are considered. 
**If             a noncitizen has a sponsor who signed a legally unenforceable affidavit             of support (INS Form I-134), the sponsor's income and resources are             considered in determining eligibility and payment amount for three             years following the date of lawful admission. (This rule **does not**             apply to noncitizens who become blind or disabled after legal admission             for permanent residence or to noncitizens who are not lawful permanent             residents.) 

             If the sponsor signed the new legally enforceable affidavit of support             (INS Form I-864), the sponsor's income and resources are considered             until the noncitizen acquires 40 work credits or becomes a citizen.             (This rule **applies** to noncitizens             who become blind or disabled after admission for permanent residence             **and** to noncitizens who are not             lawful permanent residents.)
**SSI State Supplements****States           With State-Administered Supplements--**           States in this category provide and administer supplemental payments           to certain categories of SSI recipients. Application for the supplement           must be made separately with the state agency.
State

Medicaid

IAR(4)

State

Medicaid

IAR

Alabama

1 

N

Missouri
3 

Y

Alaska

2 

Y

Nebraska

2             

Y

Arizona

1             

Y

New Hampshire

3             

Y

Colorado

1             

Y

New Mexico

1             

Y

Connecticut

3             

Y

North Carolina

1             

Y

Florida

1             

Y

North Dakota

3             

N

Idaho

2             

N

Ohio

3             

Y

Illinois

3             

Y

Oklahoma

3             

N

Indiana

3             

Y

Oregon

2             

Y

Kentucky

1             

Y

South Carolina

1             

N

Louisiana

1             

N

South Dakota

1             

N

Maine

1             

Y

Texas

1             

N

Maryland

1             

Y

Virginia

3             

Y

Minnesota

3             

Y

Wisconsin

1             

Y

Wyoming

1             

N
**States           With No Supplement**--States in this category do not supplement           federal SSI payments.
State

Medicaid

IAR(4)

State

Medicaid

IAR

Arkansas

1 

N

N. Mariana Islands

2 

N

Georgia

1             

Y

Tennessee

1             

Y

Kansas

2             

Y

West Virginia

1             

N

Mississippi

1             

N
**States           With Federally Administered Supplements**           --States in this category provide supplemental payments which are paid           by the Social Security Administration (SSA). SSI application is also           application for state supplement. Rates vary based on particular living           arrangements. Figures provided are maximum limits for an individual/couple           and are for use as general guidelines in determining when to refer.           Amounts do not include congregate living facilities, which may have           higher payment rates. Countable income is subtracted to determine SSI           payment amount. SSA will make final eligibility and payment determination.           (**Note:** The rates listed below may not reflect           changes that may have been made to the state supplements due to the           Consumer Price Index Fix.)State**Medicaid****IAR**Maximum           Payment Amount To Individual/Couple--          Effective 1/2001ElderlyBlindDisabledCalifornia1 Y$712/$1,265$771/$1,466$712/$1,265Delaware           *1           N$670/$1,244$670/$1,244$670/$1,244Hawaii3 Y$534.90/$804.80$534.90/$804.80$534.90/$804.80Iowa1           Y$531/$796$552/$840$531/$796Massachusetts1           Y$658.82/$997.72$679.74/$1,359.48$644.39/$976.06Michigan1           Y$531/$796$531/$796$531/$796Montana           *1           Y$531/$796$531/$796$531/$796Nevada2 Y$566.40/$870.46$639.30/$1,170.60$531/$796New           Jersey1           Y$561.25/$821.36$561.25/$821.36$561.25/$821.36New           York1           Y$617/$900$617/$900$617/$900Pennsylvania1           Y$557.40/$839.70$557.40/$839.70$557.40/$839.70Rhode           Island1           Y$594.35/$916.50$594.35/$916.50$594.35/$916.50Utah2           Y$531/$800.60$531/$800.60$531/$800.60Vermont1           Y$589.04/$906.88$589.04/$906.88$589.04/$906.88Washington**1           Y$555.90/$815.90$555.90/$815.90$555.90/$815.90Washington           D.C.1           N$531/$796$531/$796$531/$796*Supplements available only to persons in protective care arrangements.**State           has two geographical areas. Sums shown in table are for geographical           area receiving highest payment amounts.1--Generally,           SSI recipients automatically receive Medicaid.          2--Generally, SSI recipients are eligible for Medicaid           but must apply separately with state.          3--State takes Medicaid application and determines           eligibility using more restrictive criteria.4--IAR (Interim Assistance Reimbursement Agreement)           Coding:              Y=State provides assistance while SSI application           is pending.               N=State may or may not provide assistance; no active           IAR agreement. |
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