Social Security
Keeping track of the changes that affect SSI can be challenging. Please ensure Social Security has your child's current mailing address and phone number so they can receive time-sensitive correspondence. Additionally, please inform them of any changes to income, resources, or living situation no later than 10 days after the end of the month in which the change occurred.
SSA toll-free: 800-772-1213
To report wages, download the Mobile Wage Reporting App (logo to the left), or call 866-772-0953
Your child CAN work and still receive SSI!
Understanding SSI, Supplemental Security Income
Find out what income may not count as income for the SSI program.
PASS - Plan to Achieve Self-Support
PASS lets a disabled individual set aside money and things he/she owns to pay for items or services needed to achieve a specific work goal.
Student Earned Income Exclusion
A work incentive that allows individuals under the age of 22 and regularly attending school to exclude earnings from income.
It decreases the amount of countable earned income so it allows SSI recipients to keep more of their SSI monthly cash benefit when working.
SSDI
-"Disabled Adult Child" (DAC), if disabled before age 22, may qualify for benefits based on a parent's work history. When parent starts to draw Social Security, DAC will get: 50% of parent's monthly SS, medicare after 2 years, only applies if DAC is currently on SSI when moving to SSDI. ***Note - if income exceeds limit, reapply for Medicaid and write "DAC" at top of application.
-may qualify based on own work history. 1. employed adult may acquire enough work credits to move from SSI to SSDI, will get Medicare after 2 years
To maintain eligibility for Medicaid if income exceeds limnit, call TxP2P or PABSS program at Disability Rights Texas, 800-252-9108