[Excerpt] This report presents information on two components of federal disability benefits, those provided through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. The SSDI program is an insured program that provides benefits to individuals who have ...
Generally, if you have worked throughout your career and paid Social Security taxes, you may qualify for SSDI benefits if you meet the definition of disabled. For most workers, this means that you have earned 40 work credits (up to 4 each year), 20 of which must have been earned in th...
Many tend to confuse the SSI benefits program withSocial Security Disability Insurance(SSDI). The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers both programs. However, one of the maindifferences between the twois that SSDI does not use income to determine eligibility. SSDI is available to people...
Free home repair assistance may be available to disabled individuals eligible for Medicaid, depending on the rules in the state where they reside. Medicaid is a federal program, but each state decides which benefits to offer. Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services(HCBS) address the needs of ...
“marked and severe” functional limitations. For adults aged 65 or older, it is possible to qualify for SSI benefits without being disabled. Most adult SSI recipients have other income; their countable income is subtracted from the federal benefit rate to determine their SSI eligibility and ...