SSI/SSP
GA applicants/recipients who are aged, blind or disabled may qualify for SSI/SSP. The EW must refer appropriate applicants/recipients to the Social Security Office for these benefits. GA applicants/recipients who are receiving SSI/SSP are NOT eligible for General Assistance.
Persons Eligible for SSI/SSP
An individual may be eligible for SSI if they are:
- Age 65 or older, or
- Legally blind at any age, or
- Disabled at any age when the impairment:
- Is expected to last at least 12 months and prevents any substantial work, or
- Is expected to result in death.
Requirement to Apply
A GA applicant/beneficiary is required to apply for SSI as a condition of eligibility, if an individual appears to be eligible for SSI. The EW must:
- Refer the person to the nearest Social Security Office using a “Referral To/From Social Security” (SCD 169).
- Document that the referral was made in a Journal Entry and set a Case Alert for follow-up.
General Benefit Information
SSI checks are received on the first of each month, and the payment is separate from RSDI.
A Medi-Cal card is issued automatically if a client is SSI eligible.
If the client receives an SSI payment of less than the maximum for an individual with these living arrangements, this indicates:
- Other income, or
- An overpayment adjustment.
Related Topics
Potential Income and Resources
VA (Veterans Administration) Benefits
RRB (Railroad Retirement Benefits)
Retirement, Survivors, Disability Insurance (RSDI)