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To: Neeka who wrote (341419)	1/6/2010 1:57:00 AM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793957

Re: What's a CA Supplement?? Here's what I could find about the California Supplement Wicks was distressed about….although I have NO idea why he could get this extra money from Social Security and the State of CA. He might be just past 65, was not blind (shot people) and wasn't physically disabled (evidently after somehow ignoring a fire in his apartment, he left and walked several miles with the shotgun under his coat, walked in and shot the people)…SO it will be interesting to hear what and who CA gives this extra money to, and WHY? No wonder they are in such financial distress…. First this: Dec 24, 2008 California Considers Cutting SSI Supplement socsecnews.blogspot.com The federal government pays Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to indigent people who are aged, blind or disabled. SSI was adopted in the 1970s and replaced earlier state programs. The federal SSI rate was lower than the benefits already available at that time in some states. Most, if not all, of those states chose to supplement the SSI benefits so that their indigent people who were aged, blind or disabled would not lose money because of the adoption of SSI. The state supplements are combined into one check or direct deposit sent by the U.S. Treasury. California is one of those states that supplements SSI. The Sacramento Bee is reporting that because of its disastrous state budget situation the state of California is considering reducing its state supplement for SSI. If this happens, I am pretty sure that it will be the first time such a thing has been done. I have a feeling that this will not be the last time this issue comes up. And from the CA SDI-SSP source as of today:: cdss.ca.gov Supplemental Security Income - State Supplementary Payment • The SSI Program is a federally funded program which provides income support to you if you are aged 65 or older, blind or disabled. SSI benefits are also available to qualified blind or disabled children. • The SSP Program is the state program which augments SSI. Both SSI and SSP benefits are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). • Eligibility for both programs is determined by SSA using Federal criteria. If you qualify for SSI, you qualify for SSP. • Benefits are in the form of cash assistance. For Whom You may be eligible for SSI/SSP if you: • Are aged 65 or over, blind or disabled, or are a blind or disabled child; • File an application for SSI/SSP; • Meet income and resource limits; • Are a U.S. citizen, or a non-citizen who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence and you meet certain special conditions, and are a U.S. resident; • Do not reside in a public institution; • Apply for benefits from all other programs for which you may qualify. To learn more about the eligibility criteria for SSI/SSP and how the program operates, click on the link in the left navagation bar. Where to get help To apply for SSI/SSP, visit or call a local SSA office. Locations of an SSA office near you can be found in the telephone directory under "United States Government." HIGHLIGHTS • A public assistance program for the needy blind, disabled and aged. • The Social Security Administration administers both the SSI and SSP programs in California.