Social Security Resources, Fact Sheets and Information
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility is determined on a month by month basis. If you or your loved ones receive benefits from Social Security, you have a legal obligation to report changes, which could affect eligibility for SSI benefits and Medicaid.
Background:
In order to receive DDD services, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) must have Medicaid*. Many individuals with IDD become Medicaid eligible when they receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Medicaid begins automatically when a person with IDD is approved for SSI. Families often have questions about the SSI income and asset requirements. A family's understanding these requirements is very important because failure to properly report income and assets for a person with IDD can prevent the individual from becoming eligible for SSI, and can also result in termination of SSI benefits that were previously received.
*Occasionally, individuals with IDD qualify for an exception to DDD's Medicaid requirement. This exception is referred to by DDD personnel as "Non-DAC". For further information on "Non-DAC" status, please download the "Disabled Adult Child (DAC) flyer - Section 1634 of the Social Security Act" fact sheet in the Fact Sheets and Flyers Section.
Social Security Fact Sheets
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Please see information on a new online tool developed by Social Security to make it easier to start an online application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This information was disseminated by the National Center on Law & Elder Rights.
