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To: Les H who wrote (37894)	6/5/2000 1:21:00 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42523

Not sure, but in 1996 the law was changed so that alcoholics and drug addicts can no longer get SSI benefits on the basis of alcoholism or drug addiction: "Contract With America Advancement Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-121). This bill, signed by the President on March 29, 1996, made a change in the basic philosophy of the disability program. Beginning on that date, new applicants for Social Security or SSI disability benefits could no longer be eligible for benefits if drug addiction or alcoholism is a material factor to their disability. Unless they can qualify on some other medical basis, they cannot receive disability benefits. Individuals in this category already receiving benefits, are to have their benefits terminated as of January 1, 1997. Previous policy has been that if a person has a medical condition that prevents them from working, this qualifies them as disabled for Social Security and SSI purposes--regardless of the cause of the disability. Another significant provision of this law doubled the earnings limit exemption amount for retired Social Security beneficiaries, on a gradual schedule from 1996 to 2002. In 2002, the exempt amount will be $30,000 per year in earnings, compared to $14,760 under previous law." ssa.gov