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Medicare Savings Programs

Learn more about Medicare Savings Programs, including eligibility and how to apply.


Business Arrangements for Paying Rent

Living with or renting from family or friends can affect your SSI benefits. Learn more about why an SSI recipient may want to set up a business arrangement, as well as tips for establishing the arrangement.


Subsidios

Existe un subsidio cuando el empleador:

• Paga voluntariamente más en salarios que el valor de los servicios prestados; o
• Recibe el valor total solo porque alguna agencia proporciona servicios adicionales al empleado.


Reglas de recursos de SSI

Según las reglas de SSI, esto incluye dinero en efectivo, otros activos líquidos o bienes muebles o inmuebles que una persona posee y que podría convertir en efectivo que se puede usar para proporcionar alimentos o refugio.


Reglas de ingresos de SSI

Cualquier cosa recibida en efectivo o en especie que pueda usarse para satisfacer necesidades de alimentos o refugio. Los ingresos se contabilizan cuando se reciben real o implícitamente.


Estándar de Discapacidad para Niños de SSI

El programa de Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario (SSI) considera a un adulto discapacitado si su condición limita la capacidad de trabajar durante 12 meses o más. Por el contrario, los niños menores de 18 años se consideran discapacitados cuando la afección limita seriamente el desarrollo y el funcionamiento en entornos cotidianos típicos (es decir, la escuela, el hogar, la comunidad) durante 12 meses o más.


Law Help NY

Need legal help? Visit Law Help NY for more information on services available, area providers, resources and help articles, and more!


Social Security Retirement and Work

A person can work while receiving Social Security Retirement (SSR) benefits. Earnings will only reduce the SSR benefits until the person reaches “full retirement age.” This document explains how benefits are affected before retirement age, in the year of retirement age, and after retirement age, as well as additional benefits of working while receiving SSR.


Medicaid Buy-In for Working Persons with Disabilities (MBI-WPD)

This document explains how Medicaid Buy-In works for working persons with disabilities, including eligibility and income limits.


Western NY Work Incentive Planning and Assistance Project (WIPA)

Our Western NY Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Project (WIPA) is funded by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and provides free benefits advisement services to beneficiaries who are either working (full-time or part-time) or interested in going to work. This document reviews benefits available, as well as contact information for advisors, assistance, and more information about your benefits.


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