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SSI State Supplement - Iowa

 

Image of the Iowa State Flag.  The Iowa flag resembles the flag of France, having three vertical blue, white and red stripes, because Iowa was originally part of the territory known as the Louisiana purchase. As well as a reference to the colors of the United States, the color blue stands for loyalty, justice and truth; the white stands for purity; and the red for courage. On the white center stripe is a bald eagle, signifying American liberty and carrying a blue streamer in its beak. The state motto 'Our Liberties We Prize, and Our Rights We will Maintain' is written on the streamer. The name of the state is emblazoned in red letters below the eagle. The flag was adopted in 1921.Iowa provides State Supplements to Federal SSI benefit payments for residents in one of the living arrangements specified in the table below.

 

General Information

NOTE: Both state and federal agencies administer SSI Supplements in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) administers supplemental payments for persons receiving residential or in-home health-related care. The Social Security Administration administers all other supplemental payments.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) and Iowa DHS 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 2011.

If you are using this version of WorkWORLD after January 1, 2012, you should contact your SSA Claims Representative or the local offices of Iowa Department of Human Services for the updated numbers.

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

Payment Levels

 

State Supplementation

Combined Federal/State

Code

Living Arrangement

Individual

Couple

Individual

Couple

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

Living independently:

 

 

 

 

 

Blind [a]

$22.00

$44.00

$696.00

$1,055.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

Living in household of another:

 

 

 

 

 

Blind [a]

22.00

44.00

471.34

718.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

Living with dependent person:

 

 

 

 

 

Aged and disabled

344.00

344.00

1,018.00

1,355.00

 

Blind [b]

366.00

388.00

1,040.00

1,399.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

D

Living in Family Life home

 

 

 

 

 

Aged and disabled

142.00

641.00

815.00

1,652.00

 

Blind

164.00

685.00

838.00

1,696.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

H

Living with dependent person
in household of another
:

 

 

 

 

 

Aged and disabled

344.00

344.00

795.34

1,018.00

 

Blind

366.00

388.00

815.34

1,062.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

I

Family life or boarding home
(one-third reduction in Federal benefit rate applies)

162.00

642.00

611.34

1,316.00

 

Aged and disabled

142.00

641.00

591.34

1,315.00

 

Blind

164.00

685.00

613.34

1,395.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential care [b]

291.34

N/A

965.34

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In-home health care [c] [d]

480.55

961.10

1,154.55

1,972.10

Notes

[a] Payment levels when both members of couple are blind; when one member is blind, payment is reduced by $22.

[b] Represents maximum amount paid. Amount of State supplement is based on allowable costs of residential care ($17.86 to $28.14 per day), plus a personal needs allowance of $93.00 per month minus the Federal SSI payment. Payment is State-administered.

[c] Payment is based on both members of a couple needing in-home health-related care. When only one member needs care, payment is reduced by $480.55. Supplement is State-administered.

[d] Payment based on actual cost of in-home health-related care, up to a maximum of $480.55 plus basic Federal benefit. Payment is State-administered.

Living Arrangement Definitions

A - Living independently (blind only) - Includes all blind recipients who are not included under another arrangement, do not have an essential person, and are not otherwise ineligible for supplementation.

B - Living in the household of another (blind only) - Includes all blind recipients who are in Federal Code B, are not included under another state arrangement, do not have an essential person, and are not otherwise ineligible for supplementation.

C/H - Living with a dependent person - Includes a recipient in federal code A, federal Code B, or federal Code C who has an ineligible spouse, parent, child, or adult child living in the home with him or her, and who is financially dependent upon the eligible individual as defined by the Iowa Department of Human Services.

D/I - Living in a family life or boarding home - Includes recipients in federal code A who reside in a family life home or boarding home licensed by the State Department of Health or certified by the State Department of Human Services.

Living in a residential care facility - Includes recipients who require custodial care (but not nursing care) on a 24-hour basis. The purpose of these facilities is to provide care for recipients who because of age, blindness, or disability are unable to adequately care for themselves in an independent living arrangement. Recipients must have the written recommendation of a physician to be admitted to these facilities.

In-home health care - Includes recipients who require personal services and/or nursing care in their own home. The primary purpose of the program is to enable recipients to remain in their own home for as long as possible. Care must be recommended in writing by a physician and must be provided under the supervision of a registered nurse.

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 aged, blind, and disabled persons living in the arrangements listed under "Payment Levels." Supplementation is not provided to residents of emergency shelters or medical facilities. Blind children are eligible for optional supplementary payments if living in their own household or with a dependent relative; disabled children are eligible for optional supplementation if living with a dependent relative.

Recoveries, Liens, and Assignments

None.

Relative Responsibility

None.

Income Disregards

No disregards in addition to the federal income disregards.

Resource Limitations

Federal SSI resource limitations apply.

Place of Application

Social Security Administration field offices for federally administered payments; local offices of state Department of Human Services for state administered payments.

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

Iowa DHS Supplemental Security Income Payment Standards, Record Card RC-0018, online at:
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/PolicyAnalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/FORMS/RC-0018.PDF


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