Understanding Supplemental Security Income
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (LINKS):
	Introduction About Us SSI Overview General Information Eligibility Benefits Resources Income Living Arrangements SSI for Children Application Process and Rights How Someone Can Help You Documents You May Need	If You Are Disabled or Blind Continuing Disability Reviews Work Incentives Reporting Responsibilities Social Security Notices and Letters Redeterminations Overpayments Appeals Process Expedited Payments Representative Payees SSI and Other Government Programs Social Security Entitlement Table of Links to SSI Spotlights

INDIVIDUAL SPOTLIGHTS (LINKS):
	Rights and Responsibilities Living Arrangements Resources Financial Institution Accounts Burial Funds Loans Trusts Dedicated Accounts for Children Deeming Parental Income and Resources Reporting Your Earnings to Social Security Impairment–Related Work Expenses Special SSI Rule for Blind People Who Work Individual Development Accounts Plans to Achieve Self–Support Property You Need for Self–Support Transfers of Resources	Student Earned Income Exclusion Payment for Travel to Medical Exams Getting SSI Benefits While You Try to Sell Excess Resources Continued SSI Benefits for Persons Who are Temporarily Institutionalized Prerelease Procedure Special SSI Rules for Children of Military Personnel Living Overseas SSI Benefits for Aliens Continued Medicaid Eligibility for People Who Work (Section 1619(b)) Interpreter Services Income From The Arts Homelessness


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THIS INFORMATION IS GENERAL. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE.

If you have comments that relate to the layout or usability of these pages––or any other technical suggestions, we will be glad to consider them. Our E–mail address for these comments is: tns.ems.ams@ssa.gov.

For information about claiming benefits or to discuss your personal situation, please call our national toll–free numbers, 1–800–772–1213 or (TTY) 1–800–325–0778.

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