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1650. Situation Where Used:
Use under caption 1926, “Things to Remember.” This introduces the enclosure, SSI RULES THAT HELP YOU WORK which is issued as an
attachment to the SSA-L8025-U2, Notice of Award, and yearly thereafter for blind and
disabled individuals between the ages of 14 and 65.
Would (1) like to work? If so, you should know about special Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
rules. These rules can help (2) keep Medicaid and may help (3) keep getting some SSI even though (4) working. The enclosed fact sheet tells you more about special SSI rules for people
who work.
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1651. Situation Where Used:
This is issued as an attachment to the SSA-L8025-U2, Notice of Award, and yearly thereafter
for blind and disabled individuals between the ages of 14 and 65.
SSI RULES THAT HELP YOU WORK
Would you like to work? If so, you should know about special Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) rules. These rules can help you keep Medicaid and may help you keep getting
some SSI even though you are working.
How Your SSI May Change If You Work
If you work full-time or part-time and make $65 or less each month, your SSI will
usually not change. As the money you earn from your job goes up, your SSI will go
down. If you have no other income (money or support), you can earn up to $(1) a month and still get SSI.
If you are a disabled or blind student under age 22, you can earn up to $400 a month,
but not more than $1,620 a year, and your SSI will usually not change.
Medicaid
If you get Medicaid, it will usually continue as long as you get SSI. If your SSI
stops because you begin earning too much money, you can often keep getting Medicaid
as long as the following are true:
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You continue to be disabled or blind under our rules; and
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You can't pay your bills without Medicaid.
We Don't Count Some Of Your Expenses
The earnings you use for some of your working expenses may not count as income. For
example, we sometimes don't count earnings used to pay for transportation to and from
work. Also, we don't count the cost of special equipment that helps you to work.
A Plan Can Help
You may be able to keep more of your SSI if you develop a special plan to support
yourself. We call this a plan to achieve self-support (PASS). This plan lets you set
aside money for a certain amount of time for a work goal. For example, you may set
aside money to start a business, go to school, or get training for a job.
We don't count what you set aside when we figure your SSI. This can help keep you
on SSI or help you get more SSI. A PASS may also help someone you know qualify for
SSI.
If You Need Help Finding A Job
We can ask someone at your State vocational rehabilitation office to help you find
a job or give you training.
If You Want To Know More
If you want to know more about these rules, contact any Social Security office and
ask to speak to someone about work incentives.
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To arrive at the monthly amount, do the following computation:
Money Amount = (Individual CCM FBR x 2) +$84.99 +(Optional State Supplement for Independent
Living for CCM, if any, x 2).