SSI-Criteria State Blind Working Expenses (BWE) & Impairment Related Work Expenses (IRWE)

Expenses that allow people with disabilities and specifically people who are blind to work can be exempted from their earned income. The expenses allow the individual to participate in gainful work activities. They are allowed the amount they actually spend on the item for each month. Non-recurring expenses may not be annualized. The following are […]

Medicare Information

Description of the parts of Medicare and where to find more information about Medicare

TEFRA Packet

Link to TEFRA Packet PDF

EB Screen

Check the EB screen to obtain Financial information. This can include TANF or State Supplemental Payment (SSP) payment information depending on the type of benefit or case type. SSP case #’s often begin with D or A TANF case #’s often begin with C, H, or J. To view this screen: Login to IMS Clear […]

State Supplemental Payment (SSP)

The State Supplemental Payment (SSP) provides cash assistance to people who are eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Policy 340:15-1-1. Purpose and legal bases 340:15-1-2. Definitions 340:15-1-4. State Supplemental Payment plan 340:15-1-5. State Supplemental Payment 340:15-1-6. Special requirements 340:15-3-1. Eligibility and available services

State Data Exchange (SDX) Resource Codes

Block 025 – House A – Possession of a home – principal place of residence S – Equity in non-excludable property is to increase in value T – Home and Equity in non-excludable property Z – None Blank – not determined Block 026 – Auto B – Vehicle – either over or under limit K […]

Special Medical

Special Medical is a group of categories that allow clients to continue receiving medical assistance despite their income when specified increases in income are received. All the categories require client to have received the State Supplemental Payment (SSP) at a specified point, but are no longer receiving it because their income has increased. Keep in […]

Interview Process

Interviews are conducted for the purpose of assessing the needs of the individual making application to determine if additional services are needed and to obtain or request the necessary income and resource documentation to determine financial eligibility for the services being requested. If applicant is a recipient of SSI, see SSI-Criteria State articles. The interview […]