SSI
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End of 25 day hold period for Appeals Council requests for review
The Social Security Appeals Council previously waited 25 days to act on a request for review. Social Security has changed its policy and will no longer hold requests for review for 25 days. Claimants who want additional time…
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Continuing Disability Review reports are now available online
Social Security periodically reviews the medical condition of all people receiving disability benefits. The Continuing Disability Review report form and Authorization to Disclose Information to Social Security that recipients complete as part of the continuing disability review process…
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Change to SSI In Kind Support and Maintenance shelter rule
The Social Security Administration has published a final rule changing the In Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) rule. The ISM rule counted shelter that SSI recipient receives for less than fair market value as unearned income that could…
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Changes to Social Security overpayment policies
The Social Security Administration has announced four changes to its policies about overpayments. Reducing the default withholding rate for overpayments from Social Security benefits from 100 percent of monthly benefits to 10 percent of monthly benefits. Shifting the…
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Changes to Social Security overpayment policies
The Social Security Administration has announced four changes to its policies about overpayments. Reducing the default withhold for overpayments from Social Security benefits from 100 percent of monthly benefits to 10 percent of monthly benefits. Shifting the burden…
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Change to SSI In Kind income rule for food
The Social Security Administration has published a final rule changing the In Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) rule. Currently, the ISM rule counts both food and shelter that a SSI recipient receives as unearned income that can reduce…
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Social Security benefits statements available online
Clients can now download their Social Security Benefits Statements for the past six years from their My Social Security account. A Benefit Statement shows the total amount of benefits a person received from Social Security in a calendar…
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Social Security and SSI overpayments
Overpayments of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits happen when recipients get more benefits than they are entitled to. When there is an overpayment allegation, recipients have four options: Repay the overpayment Request an appeal Request…
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Local Social Security Office Mobile Check-In
Social Security offices have enabled a Mobile Check-In feature. To use Mobile Check-in, clients scan the QR code at the Social Security office they are visiting to check in for both scheduled and unscheduled visits. The Mobile Check-in…
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Full child support pass-through for former CalWORKs recipients child only CalWORKs cases
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding full pass through of collected child support for CalWORKs recipients child only CalWORKs cases. Effective January 1, 2024, or when automation is completed, whichever is later, all…