State Assistance Programs for SSI Recipients, January 2008
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- Contact Information
- Selected Features of State Assistance Programs, January 2008
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- Other Editions of this Publication
Contact Information
Questions about the report should be directed to Sherry Barber at 410-965-9851 or ssi.st.asst@ssa.gov.
Selected Features of State Assistance Programs, January 2008
NOTE: These data are for the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
State Supplementation
| Number of states that provide— | |
|---|---|
| Both mandatory and optional supplementation | 28 |
| Mandatory supplementation only | 4 |
| Optional supplementation only (no recipients in mandatory supplementation) | 17 |
| No supplementation | 2 |
| Mandatory supplementation: number of states with— | |
| Federal administration | 18 |
| State administration | 14 |
| No recipients to supplement | 17 |
| No mandatory supplementation program | 2 |
| Optional supplementation: number of states with— | |
| Federal administration | 9 |
| State administration | 30 |
| Federal and state administration | 6 |
| No optional supplementation program | 6 |
Interim Assistance Reimbursement (IAR) Program
| Number of states that— | |
|---|---|
| Participate in program | 38 |
| Do not participate in program | 13 |
Medicaid Program
| Number of states that have— | |
|---|---|
| Federal determination of eligibility, federal SSI criteria | 33 |
| State determination of eligibility | 17 |
| Federal SSI criteria | 7 |
| State criteria | 10 |
| County determination of eligibility, state criteria | 1 |
Preface
This report provides data on selected characteristics of state assistance programs for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients as of January 1, 2008. The data the Social Security Administration (SSA) uses to compile this annual report are provided by the states where the state administers the supplementation program. The data presented are what was made available at the time of publication.
The programs covered in this report are state supplementation of federal SSI payments (mandatory and optional), state assistance for special needs, and Medicaid. The characteristics selected for each program are those that SSA receives questions about most often from individuals, public and private organizations, and federal and state agencies. The program details are explained in the "Guide to Reading the State Summaries."
The report focuses on eligibility provisions and levels of assistance for individuals and couples by living arrangements, and those who receive supplementary payments in each state and in the District of Columbia. Payment levels shown are the maximum amounts possible for these living arrangements. The report also presents information about federal and state administrative responsibilities for making payments, state criteria for special needs payments, and Medicaid eligibility.
Sherry Barber of the Division of SSI Statistics and Analysis collected and compiled the data. Staff of the Division of Information Resources edited the report and prepared the print and Web versions for publication.
The Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics gratefully acknowledges the cooperation of the state agency personnel and the Social Security Administration's central office policy analysts in providing this information.
Associate Commissioner for Research, Evaluation, and Statistics
December 2008
Table of Contents
Program information is available by state or region.
Program Information by State
Program Information by Region
Other Editions of this Publication
Next Expected Update: August 2010
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