Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes):
It is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people, who have little or no income; and
It provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.
For additional resources that might be of help to you, please considering the following: RESOURCES
The
purpose of Understanding SSI is to inform beneficiaries, potential
beneficiaries, advocates and others in interested agencies and
organizations about Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility
requirements and processes.
We hope
this knowledge will assist you in helping people:
Apply for;
Establish eligibility for; and
Continue to receive SSI benefits for as long as they remain eligible.
The degree to which you help is up to you.
Understanding SSI is useful as a training manual and reference tool. It is not necessary for you to know everything in Understanding SSI. You may simply use and refer to those sections that are most useful to you.
If you have any questions while using Understanding SSI, please contact your local Social Security office or call our toll–free number 1–800–772–1213. We can answer your questions.
You should refer any potentially eligible individuals to us to apply for SSI benefits or to get an answer to any question about which you are unsure. If you have any doubts about a person's eligibility, always refer him or her to us.
Understanding SSI is not a complete review of all SSI related rules and policies. It provides general information and does not replace the experts at Social Security. You must contact us for individual case information.
The Understanding Supplemental Security Income publication is available online at: www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/text-understanding-ssi.htm.
You may also access this information in Spanish, "Comprendiendo Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario," at: www.segurosocial.gov/espanol/USSI_SPANISH.pdf
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The above statements, regulations, policies, procedures, forms, governance, or laws, are cited from "The U.S. Social Security Administration", "The Department of Social Security", and/or their agencies, departments, affiliates, and/or subsidiaries. Any inaccuracies or misstatements should be brought to our attention immediately via the "Contact Us" link which can be found at the bottom of each page.
