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Disabled Individuals
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) pays monthly benefits to individuals and certain members of their family if the disabled recipient has worked long enough and recently enough to qualify. To receive SSDI, you need 40 credits (10 years), 20 of which were earned within 10 years of becoming disabled.
“Disability” under Social Security is based on your inability to work. Individuals are considered “disabled” under Social Security eligibility rules if:
- They cannot do work they did before;
- They cannot adjust to other work because of their medical condition(s);
- AND their disability has lasted or is expected to last for at least one year, or will result in death.
Individuals are automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A & Part B after receiving disability benefits for two years. Individuals with certain disabilities can receive Medicare sooner.
More information on SSDI can be found here.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal cash assistance program for disabled individuals. Disabled individuals and/or families are eligible
for SSI if their income is not greater than the current SSI monthly benefit in California ($886.40 for an individual/$1122 for a couple). Assets are limited to $2000 for an individual and $3000 for a couple. These individuals are automatically linked to Medi-Cal.
For disabled individuals, SSI does not count income or wages that are used to pay for items or services that facilitate employment.
More information in SSI can be found here.
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