What are Supplemental Security Income Benefits (SSI)?
SSI is for those who are disabled, but have not worked or have not worked long enough to qualify for SSD, or are children under 18 years of age. SSI is a program administered by Social Security that pays monthly checks to the elderly, the blind and people with disabilities who own very little property or who do not have much income. In other words, SSI disability benefit payments are made on the basis of financial need. If you get SSI, you usually get Medicaid and qualify for food stamps as well.
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