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SSI State Supplement - Virginia

Virginia provides State Supplements to Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments for residents in one of the living arrangements specified in the table below.

General Information

This program is also known as the Auxiliary Grants program.

The Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS) provided the data shown in the tables, and the Social Security Administration (SSA) provided the other data. 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 letters within brackets in the table. Their explanation directly follows the table. You may click on these 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 tables. 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. Due to the unusual benefit changes that have occurred during the past several years, the table shows monthly payment levels beginning with calendar year 2003.

Prior to July 2003, the rates for Assisted Living Facilities were different from those for Adult Foster Care Homes; now the rates are comparable. However, the rates vary by region.

If you are using this version of WorkWORLD after January 1, 2013, you should be able to get the updated numbers from local offices of Social Services.

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
Living Arrangement	Individual	Couple	Individual	Couple

Assisted Living Facilities (ALF): [a] and Adult Foster Care (AFC): [a] [c]
[Effective July thru December 2003]:
Planning District 8 [b]	$430.00	---	$982.00	---
All other areas	302.00	---	854.00	---
[Effective January thru September 2004]:
Planning District 8 [b]	$432.00	---	$996.00	---
All other areas	302.00	---	866.00	---
[Effective October thru December 2004]:
Planning District 8 [b]	$464.00	---	$1,028.00	---
All other areas	330.00	---	894.00	---
[Effective January 2005]:
Planning District 8 [b]	$466.00	---	$1,045.00	---
All other areas	330.00	---	909.00	---
[Effective July 2005]:
Planning District 8 [b]	$507.00	---	$1,086.00	---
All other areas	365.00	---	944.00	---
[Effective January 2006]:
Planning District 8 [b]	$526.00	---	$1,129.00	---
All other areas	379.00	---	982.00	---
[Effective January 2007]:
Planning District 8 [b]	$582.00	---	$1,205.00	---
All other areas	425.00	---	1,048.00	---
[Effective July 2007]:
Planning District 8 [b]	$597.00	---	$1,220.00	---
All other areas	438.00	---	1,061.00	---
[Effective January 2008]:
Planning District 8 [b]	$597.00	---	$1,234.00	---
All other areas	438.00	---	1,075.00	---
[Effective January 2009]:
Planning District 8 [b]	$605.00	---	$1,279.00	---
All other areas	438.00	---	1,112.00	---
[Effective January 2010]:
Planning District 8 [b]	$686.00	---	$1,360.00	---
All other areas	519.00	---	1,193.00	---
[Effective January 2012]:
Planning District 8 [b]	$605.00	---	$1,303.00	---
All other areas	438.00	---	1,136.00	---

Notes

[a] Represents the maximum allowance; lower amounts may be paid depending on the cost of the facility. Includes a personal needs allowance of $81 ($75 before January 2009, $70 before January 2007, $62 before January 2006), and a 15% differential in Planning District 8.

[b] Planning District 8 includes the counties of Arlington, Loudon, Prince William, Fairfax and the city of Alexandria.

[c] Administered in localities whose boards have opted to provide this service, effective August 1982.

Living Arrangements Definitions

Living in an assisted living facility - Must be licensed. Four or more persons receive care.

Living in an adult foster care - A foster care type arrangement with no more than three persons; usually only one person. No license required, but approval by local Department of Social Services is required.

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 needy aged, blind, and disabled persons who live in assisted living facilities (domiciliary institution) or in approved adult family care homes and who are eligible for SSI benefits or who would be eligible except for excess income. Children are ineligible for optional supplementation.

Recoveries, Liens, and Assignments

None.

Relative Responsibility

None.

Income Disregards

When applicable, a disregard for income allotted to the support of children and/or spouse at home is allowed in addition to the Federal SSI income disregards.

Resource Limitations

Federal SSI resource limitations apply.

Place of Application

Local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices.

Source

Private communication with VA DSS.

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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