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SSI State Supplement - Colorado

Colorado provides State Supplements to Federal SSI benefit payments for residents in one of the living arrangements specified in the table below.

General Information

The Social Security Administration (SSA) provided the data shown in the table. Contact your local SSA Claims Representative for further details about eligibility and benefit levels. See the topic "Contacting the Social Security Administration" to find out how to get information or help from SSA.

Notes about specific items, if any, display as colored letters within brackets in the table. Their explanation directly follows the table. You may click on these colored letters within the table to jump immediately to the explanations. Use the Back button in the Help window to return to your place in the table. If additional information is available, it follows after any notes.

Unless otherwise stated, payment levels apply equally to people who are aged, people with blindness, and people with disabilities. Benefit amounts are usually adjusted annually, and become effective January 1st. The table shows monthly payment levels for calendar year 2010.

If you are using this version of WorkWORLD after January 1, 2011, you should contact your local County Human Services office for the updated numbers.

Definitions for specific Living Arrangement terms are provided below the table. Click on the term to go to the definition.

Payment Levels

Notes

[a] Combined Federal/State payment level also applies to persons living in the home of another. State supplement is increased to offset the reduced Federal payment for this living arrangement.

[b] Represents maximum allowance and may include an additional supplement of $25, which represents the difference between the maximum Title II and SSI payment. Lesser amounts may be paid according to the amount of home care needed.

[c] Couples residing in these living arrangements are treated as two individuals starting with the month after leaving an independent living arrangement.

Living Arrangements Definitions

Living independently – Includes recipients who are in a federal Code A or federal Code B living arrangement, meet the State eligibility requirements, and do not qualify for other State arrangements.

Living in adult foster care – Includes recipients who reside in a federal Code A living arrangement and are residing in an approved supervised living facility known as an adult foster home.

Home care – Includes recipients who receive care in their own homes from qualified personnel and who would otherwise be in nursing homes if this care were unavailable.

Individual with essential spouse – Includes recipients who are living with a spouse who is rendering services that would have to be provided if these recipients were living alone.

Additional Information

NOTE: See SSI State Supplement Guide to Terms for definitions of each of the below categories.

Scope of Coverage

Optional State supplement provided to all SSI recipients including children in living arrangements listed under "Payment Levels." Persons living in the household of another are included under the living independently standard; state supplement is increased to offset the reduced federal payment. At age 65, a disabled recipient may elect to transfer to the aged category or remain in the disabled category.

Recoveries, Liens, and Assignments

None.

Relative Responsibility

Spouse for spouse.

Income Disregards

No disregards in addition to the Federal income disregards.

Resource Limitations

Federal SSI regulations apply. The net current market value of property (after deducting the amount of indebtedness or encumbrances) is considered in determining resources.

Place of Application

County offices of the state Department of Human Services.

Source

SSA Publication No. 13-11975 [latest edition available], State Assistance Programs for SSI Recipients, January 2010 (released December 2010) online at:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssi_st_asst/2010/index.html

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