The Basics1) Medicaid Covers People With Disabilities Who Work2) A Job + SSI = More Money3) Your Child Can Save More4) Your Child Will Stay Connected to SSINext Steps

Parent Focus: Four Ways Benefits Support Work

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    Parent Focus: Four Ways Benefits Support Work

    Your Child Will Stay Connected to SSI

    The more your child works, the more money your child can make. If they make enough, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits may stop, but overall, your child will be much better off!

    SSI Has a Safety Net for People Who Lose Benefits and Need Them Later

    Even if your child makes a lot more money than they ever got from SSI, you will probably worry about what would happen if the job ended. Would your child be able to get back on SSI if needed?

    Yes.

    SSI’s 1619(b) rule helps people who stop getting SSI get back on it easily. If a job ends or earnings go down, your child can just report the change to Social Security and SSI benefits will start up again. They will not even have to reapply.

    1619(b) is for people earning less than $86,438 in a year. If your child earns more than that, other rules can help your child start getting SSI benefits again if they are needed.

    The bottom line

    If your child stops getting SSI benefits due to work income and then that income goes down, they can get back on SSI.

    Learn more about getting back on SSI.

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    Benefits for Young People

    Find out how benefits support young people who work.

    Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

    SSI and Adult Public Assistance (APA) give cash benefits to people with disabilities and seniors who have low income and low resources.

    Disability-Based Medicaid

    Medicaid for people who have low income and low resources, and have a disability or are over age 65.