The Social Security Administration operates the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. This program provides monthly income to low income aged, blind, and disabled people. GA and RCA applicants who are aged, blind, or disabled must apply for SSI. MFIP participants who are disabled must apply for SSI. See 0012.12 (Applying for Other Benefits), 0012.12.06 (Special Services – Applying for Social Security), 0030.03 (Refugee Cash Assistance). SSI recipients may be eligible for MSA.

All SSI recipients have a basis of eligibility for MA but are not automatically eligible for benefits. SSI recipients who are age 18 or over or under age 18 and blind have a basis of eligibility for MSA. SSI recipients are not eligible for MFIP or GA. See 0013 (Basis of Eligibility).

SSI RESOURCE LIMITS

Individual $2,000

Couple $3,000

SSI FEDERAL BENEFIT RATES 2026

	Individual	Couple
Federal Living Arrangement (FLA) A(Own home)	$994.00	$1,491.00
Federal Living Arrangement (FLA) B (Home of another)	$662.67	$994.00
Federal Living Arrangement (FLA) D (Living in medical facility)	$30.00

GA, HSP and RCA applicants who are age 65 or older, blind, or disabled must apply for SSI unless they have good cause. MFIP participants who are disabled must apply for SSI. See 0012.12 (Applying for Other Benefits), 0030.03 (Refugee Cash Assistance).

Refer applicants/participants who want help applying for or appealing SSI to a Social Security Advocate or the Disability Hub MN, 1-866-333-2466. See 0012.12.06 (Special Services – Applying for Social Security).

Provide potentially eligible clients and clients who are referred to SSA with the SSA web site and toll-free telephone number. The toll-free number is 1-800-772-1213.

For information on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) resources, see the Employment Services Manual Appendix G (Resources for Americans with Disabilities (ADA).