Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in the District of Columbia

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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 

in the District of Columbia

2024

What is SSI?

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal 

program that provides monthly payments to 

people with limited income and resources. SSI 

is for people who are 65 or older, as well as 

people of any age, including children, who are 

blind or have disabilities.

To be eligible for SSI, you must also have little 

or no income and few resources. The value of 

the things you own must be less than $2,000 

if you’re single or less than $3,000 for married 

couples living together. We don’t count the 

value of your home if you live in it, and, usually, 

we don’t count the value of your car. We may 

not count the value of certain other resources, 

such as a burial plot.

To get SSI, you must apply for any other 

government benefits for which you may be 

eligible. You must live in the United States or 

the Northern Mariana Islands to receive SSI. If 

you’re not a U.S. citizen but you legally live in 

the U.S., you still may be able to get SSI. For 

more information, read Supplemental Security 

Income (SSI) for Noncitizens (Publication No. 

05-11051).

The District of Columbia adds money to the 

federal payment only for people living in 

adult foster care homes or Medicaid facilities. 

People in these living arrangements receive a 

payment at the beginning of each month that 

includes both the federal SSI payment and the 

supplement from the District of Columbia.

Medical assistance

If you get SSI, you usually can get medical 

assistance (Medicaid) automatically. If you have 

questions about Medicaid, contact your local 

human services office.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 

Program (SNAP)

If you get SSI, you may be able to get help 

through SNAP, formerly known as food stamps. 

SNAP can help you buy more food without 

spending more money. However, we don’t 

decide if you qualify for SNAP. If everyone in 

your household is applying for or getting SSI, 

you can apply for SNAP at a Social Security 

office. If not, apply at your local human services 

office. 

Other social services

People who are eligible for SSI may be eligible 

for additional resources and services provided 

by their local human services office, including: 

• Child care.

• Eviction prevention and rental assistance.

• Youth and community services for vulnerable 

adults and families.

• Information and referrals. 

For more information, contact your local human 

services office.

Monthly SSI payment amounts

The table on the back lists the combined 

federal and state payment amounts. Not all 

SSI recipients get the maximum amount. 

Your payment may be lower if you have other 

income. 

SSA.gov
Category 2024 Total Monthly Payment

Independent living status

Eligible person $943.00

Eligible couple $1,415.00

Living in someone else’s household

Eligible person $628.67

Eligible couple $943.34

Medicaid facility

Eligible person $103.20*

Eligible couple $206.40*

Adult foster-care home (50 beds or less)

Eligible person $1,617.16

Eligible couple $3,119.32

Adult foster-care home (over 50 beds)

Eligible person $1,727.16*

Eligible couple $3,339.32*

*Combined state and federal payments. 

Contacting Us

The most convenient way to do business with us is to visit www.ssa.gov to get information and 

use our online services. There are several things you can do online: apply for benefits; start or 

complete your request for an original or replacement Social Security card; get useful information; 

find publications; and get answers to frequently asked questions. 

When you open a personal my Social Security account, you have more capabilities. You can review 

your Social Security Statement, verify your earnings, get estimates of future benefits, and save or 

print a benefit verification letter. Access to your personal my Social Security account may be limited 

for users outside the United States.

If you don’t have access to the internet, we offer many automated services by telephone, 24 hours a 

day, 7 days a week, so you may not need to speak with a representative. 

If you need to speak with someone, call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 or at our TTY number, 

1-800-325-0778, if you’re deaf or hard of hearing. A member of our staff can answer your call from 

8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. We provide free interpreter services upon request. For 

quicker access to a representative, try calling early in the day (between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. local 

time) or later in the day. We are less busy later in the week (Wednesday to Friday) and later in 

the month. 

Social Security Administration

Publication No. 05-11162

January 2024 (Recycle prior editions)

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in the District of Columbia

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