The Arc of Oakland County MI

The new SSI rates for 2010 are as as follows:

* The payment of the state supplement to SSI is sent on a QUARTERLY basis by the Michigan government to recipients at the “Household of Another” rates. Benefit payment checks are mailed during the months of: March, June, September and December. Also note that for persons receiving ONLY an SSI supplement amount due to the presence of Social Security Disability benefits and/or earned income, the state supplement will NOT be paid! Affected individuals must now apply separately for Medicaid at a local Department of Human Services (“DHS”) office.

** ATTENTION!  Governor Granholm released an Executive Order during May 0f 2009 terminating the $14.00 per month (paid quarterly) State of Michigan SSI stipend to those living independently.  This became effective on July 1, 2009.  Relatedly, Medicaid cuts within her Executive Order also include: dental, vision, hearing aids, podiatric, and chiropractic services. 

• The “personal needs income” or “incidental needs allowance” for 2010 remains at $44.00 per month for Adult Foster Care recipients (Personal Care).
• The AFC payment for 2010 remains at $787.50 per month.
• Please note there is an additional State Medicaid Personal Care Supplement check that is paid directly to providers of Adult Foster Care. The amount for 2010 (effective: 10/1/2007) remains at $184.38 per month per resident.
• For concurrent recipients of SSI and SSDI (old age, survivors, widows, disability, disabled adult child) benefits, the total of the two checks will be $20.00 more than SSI alone for the specific living situation.
• The premium for Medicare “Part B” is $110.50 per month for 2010. The SSDI Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) work earnings ceiling for 2010 increases to $1,000.00 (remains at $1,640.00 if blind). The Trial Work Period threshold for 2010 increases to $720.00.
• The 2010 SSI asset limit remains $2,000.00 for an individual and $3,000.00 for a couple.

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