SSI Disability
	Supplemental Security Income
		The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits. What is Supplemental Security Income? Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes): * It is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people, who have   little or no income; and * It provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and   shelter.
	You can apply for SSI benefits by: * Making an appointment to apply for SSI benefits. With an appointment, one of their representatives will help you apply for   benefits. You can have an appointment to apply for benefits on the telephone or in person at your local Social Security office. * Having someone else call and make the appointment for you or assist you with your application for SSI benefits. * Visiting their office to apply without making an appointment, but you may have to wait awhile. You will have to provide information and work with them to get documents concerning SSI eligibility.
	You Will Have to File an Application
	They do not have SSI applications online. Most of the forms to apply for SSI benefits are not designed for self–completion. Their claims representative interviews you and uses a personal computer to complete the forms with information you give to them or someone else gives to them on your behalf. When to apply Apply as soon as possible so that you do not lose benefits. They cannot pay benefits for time periods earlier than your application effective date. If you call them to make an appointment to apply and you file an application within 60 days of the call, they may use the date of your call as your application filing date. If you do not keep this appointment and you do not contact them to reschedule the appointment, they will try to contact you. If they do not get in touch with you to reschedule the appointment, they will send you a letter. The letter will say that if you file an application within 60 days from the date of the letter, they will use the date of your original contact with them as your SSI application date. If you are in a public institution, but you will be leaving within a few months, you may not be eligible for SSI benefits until you leave. You may, however, be able to apply before you leave so that SSI benefits can begin quickly after you leave. Check with the institution and SSA about filing an application under the "prerelease procedure."
	You Have the Right to Apply
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	* Any one may apply for SSI      * There is no charge to apply You have the right to receive help from Social Security They will complete the application forms for you based on information you give to them. They will help you get documents you need to show that you meet the SSI eligibility requirements. If you are applying because of disability or blindness and they decide that the medical information needed to make a decision is not available from existing sources, they will pay for you to have a doctor’s exam or test and make the appointment for you. If you need a medical exam or test, you must go to the exam or test in order to receive SSI benefits. They may also pay your travel costs to get to this exam or test.
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