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SSI State Supplementary Payments
| Definition |
SSI State Supplement Eligibility |
How to Apply |
| Pros & Cons |
Benefit Types & Limits |
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| Overview of SSI State Supplementary Payments | ||
These are additional cash benefits to supplement the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment; these are sometimes called State Supplementary Payments (SSP) or Optional State Supplements (OSS).
Forty five states currently provide additional cash benefits to supplement the federal SSI payment. The amount of these supplements often depends on the living situation on the individual. A person living independently will receive one amount; someone receiving home care receives a different amount, and a person in an assisted living residence a third amount. For example, in Colorado, the supplement for an individual living independently is only $25, but those receiving home care can receive as much as $445 a month.
Unlike normal SSI checks, sometimes these state supplemental payments go directly to the living facility.
Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living
State
supplements to SSI benefits are often increased for those living in skilled
nursing or assisted living residences.
Be Aware That:
Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and West Virginia do not offer state
SSI supplements
Also Known As:
- State Supplementary Payments
- SSP
- Optional State Supplements
- OSS
- Supplemental Security Income State Supplements
- SSI Supplements
- Supplemental Assistance
Eligibility for SSI state supplements is determined at the state level. Most states use the same eligibility criteria as the federal program, although some states have different criteria that can be either more or less restrictive. Which states offer SSI supplements? You can find your state’s SSI supplement eligibility criteria by clicking the state links below.
The amount of the state supplements often depends on the living situation of the individual. A person living independently will receive one amount; someone receiving home care receives a different amount, and a person in an assisted living residence a third amount. For example, in Colorado the supplement for an individual living independently is only $25, but those receiving home care can receive as much as $445 a month. Click on your state below to see your state’s SSI supplement amounts.
Application for SSI State Supplements is managed by the Federal Government in some states and by the state governments in other states.
Contact the federal government social security office for SSI state supplements in the following states:
| California | Massachusetts | New York |
| Delaware | Michigan | Pennsylvania |
| District of Columbia | Montana | Rhode Island |
| Hawaii | Nevada | Utah |
| Iowa | New Jersey | Vermont |
Contact the state government social security office for SSI state supplements in the following states:
| Alabama | Louisiana | Oklahoma |
| Alaska | Maine | Oregon |
| Arizona | Maryland | South Carolina |
| Colorado | Minnesota | South Dakota |
| Connecticut | Missouri | Texas |
| Florida | Nebraska | Virginia |
| Georgia | New Hampshire | Washington |
| Idaho | New Mexico | Wisconsin |
| Illinois | North Carolina | Wyoming |
| Indiana | North Dakota | |
| Kentucky | Ohio |
