SSI Benefits: An Overview

June 16, 2011 - PRLog -- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues, not Social Security taxes.

It is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people, who have little or no income; and it provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.

New York SSI Benefits Attorney Harold Skovronsky advises that potential recipients of SSI apply as soon as possible so that you do not lose benefits. Social Security cannot pay benefits for time periods earlier than your application effective date.

If you call Social Security to make an appointment to apply and you file an application within 60 days of the call, Social Security might use the date of your call as your application filing date.

If you do not keep this appointment and you do not contact them to reschedule the appointment, they will try to contact you. If they do not get in touch with you to reschedule the appointment, they will send you a letter. The letter will say that if you file an application within 60 days from the date of the letter, they will use the date of your original contact with us as your SSI application date.

If you are in a public institution, but you will be leaving within a few months, you may not be eligible for SSI benefits until you leave. You may, however, be able to apply before you leave so that SSI benefits can begin quickly after you leave. Check with the institution and about filing an application under the “prerelease procedure.”

Legal Issues

As with any government-impacted benefits program, issues might arise that can damage or impair your ability to receive benefits from the program. Since there is potentially a significant amount of money involved with this type of claim, it is advisable to consult a New York SSI Benefits Attorney. They will ensure that correct procedures are adhered to and will protect your rights through every step of the SSI process.

If a potential recipient is denied SSI benefits, he or she can appoint a legal SSI representative to act for you in the Social Security appeals process. For information on how to appoint a representative, and further details about the process, visit http://www.completedisabilitylawyers.com.

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