Policies Expanding Access to SSI Take Effect
Three Social Security Administration policy updates that expand access to SSI took effect September 30, 2024. The Administration issued a press release to remind applicants and participants of the changes, including that the agency: no longer includes food in In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) calculations; has expanded its rental subsidy policy exception; and has expanded the definition of a public assistance household. We explain.
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0:00 New Policies
0:29 In-kind food calculation
0:58 Rental Subsidy exception
1:29 Public Assistance Household
1:55 Statement
2:13 Sources
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Read the Press Release:
https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releas...
More on the Food ISM calculation: https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releas...
More on the rental subsidy: https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releas...
More on public assistance household: https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releas...
How to apply for SSI: https://www.ssa.gov/ssi
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