SSI Disability in Pennsylvania   SSI Disability? What is it, exactly? Is it the same as Social Security Disability? Well, in most ways, it is. SSI falls under title 16 of the social security act and it stands for supplemental security income. In terms of disability, SSI is designed to provide disability benefits to those who have never worked and, as a result, never became eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. SSI is also designed to assist disabled individuals in Pennsylvania who, based on their work history and earnings, were once covered for Social Security Disability, but, due to decreased earnings or a lapse in their work history, are no longer covered. Resources: 1. Who can file and is eligible for SSI? 2. The difference between SSD (Social Security Disability) and SSI 3. What disabilities qualify for SSI? 4. Can you get temporary SSI? 5. The SSI award letter 6. Answers to Questions about SSI Disability 7. Filing and applying for SSI 8. How much time does it take to get an SSI Decision? 9. SSI disability requirements And, finally, SSI serves to guarantee that individuals who are found disabled receive a guaranteed minimum monthly benefit (This would be for individuals who worked enough to be insured for Social Security Disability but whose earnings were fairly low ---such individuals may receive concurrent benefits; in other words, both Social Security Disability and ssi disability). SSI is different from Social Security Disability in the sense that it is a needs-based program. And to be eligible to receive SSI, a disabled individual cannot have countable assets in excess of two thousand dollars. What are countable assets? There's actually a fairly long list for this, but countable assets include a home other than the home in which a claimant lives and cars other than the car a claimant uses as his primary mode of transportation. Are SSI disability cases decided any differently from Social Security Disability cases? No, in this way, SSI is absolutley no different from SSD, or Social Security Disability. The medical determination is handled exactly the same way and no distinction is made by either a disability examiner or an administrative law judge. This is unlike the processing of medicaid cases that are based on disability. Adult medicaid applications are taken at a county department of social services and transferred to disability determination services where they are processed by examiners who work in separate medicaid-only units). About the Author: Tim Moore is a former Social Security Disability Examiner in North Carolina, has been interviewed by the NY Times and the LA Times on the disability system, and is an Accredited Disability Representative (ADR) in North Carolina. For assistance on a disability application or Appeal in NC, click here. Most popular topics on SSDRC.com Social Security Disability in North Carolina Common Mistakes to avoid after being denied for Disability Tips to Prepare for Filing for Social Security Disability or SSI Advice to Win SSD and SSI Benefit Claims Social Security Disability SSI Questions What is the difference between Social Security Disability and SSI? How to get disability for depression Getting disability for fibromyalgia SSI disability for children with ADHD What is the Application Process for Social Security Disability and SSI? Social Security Disability SSI Exam tips More Social Security Disability SSI Questions What makes you eligible for Social Security Disability or SSI? Filing for disability in Pennsylvania Applying for disability in Pennsylvania Filing for disability or SSI in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania SSI disability benefits Qualifying, will I qualify for disability in Pennsylvania? Social Security Disability SSI and being permanently disabled in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania disability claim staus Why a disability case in Pennsylvania takes so long Disability decisions and denials in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Social Security Disability SSI decisions If you get denied for disability in Pennsylvania After being denied for disability in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania disability appeals and hearings Filing a disability appeal in Pennsylvania Chances of winning disability on an appeal in Pennsylvania? How can you improve the chance of winning disability in Pennsylvania? How long does it take to get a disability hearing in Pennsylvania? Winning a disability hearing in Pennsylvania Hiring a disability lawyer in Pennsylvania Getting a disability lawyer in Pennsylvania How will a Pennsylvania disability lawyer help my claim? The cost to hire a disability attorney in Pennsylvania When should you get a disability attorney in Pennsylvania? How can a Pennsylvania disability lawyer win a disability case?