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SSI State Supplement - Florida

Florida 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) originally provided the data shown in the table, and it was updated by the Florida Department of Children and Families. 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 be able to get the updated numbers from the Florida Department of Children and Families.

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

Payment Levels

Notes

[a] Payment includes $54.00 for personal needs allowance. Recipients who lose SSI eligibility because of Social Security Disability Insurance (Title II) benefit increases may continue to be eligible if they qualify for these living arrangements and have income below income limits.

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

[c] Community providers enrolled to provide assistive care services can receive an additional payment from Medicaid recipients residing in their facilities.

Living Arrangements Definitions

Living in an adult family care home - Serves up to five persons, aged 18 or older providing housing, food, and personal services.

Living in an assisted living facility - Serves four or more people, ages 18 or older providing housing, food, and personal services.

Living in a Medicaid facility - Includes recipients residing in a federal Code D living arrangement.

Additional Information

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

Scope of Coverage

Under the community care programs, an optional state supplement is provided to aged, blind, or disabled persons who either receive SSI payments or meet all SSI criteria except for income, and their income does not exceed $752.40.

Recoveries, Liens, and Assignments

Amount of public assistance received after August 31, 1967 creates a debt against the estate of the aged, blind, or disabled recipient and the State can file a claim after death. Homestead exempt during the life of the spouse or dependent children if occupied as a homestead. Claims are filed against the estate of individuals who received Medicaid on or after their 55th birthday.

Relative Responsibility

None.

Income Disregards

Federal SSI regulations apply.

Resource Limitations

Federal SSI resource limitations apply.

Place of Application

Local offices of State Department of Children and Families.

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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