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Subsidios

Existe un subsidio cuando el empleador:

• Paga voluntariamente más en salarios que el valor de los servicios prestados; o
• Recibe el valor total solo porque alguna agencia proporciona servicios adicionales al empleado.


Reglas de recursos de SSI

Según las reglas de SSI, esto incluye dinero en efectivo, otros activos líquidos o bienes muebles o inmuebles que una persona posee y que podría convertir en efectivo que se puede usar para proporcionar alimentos o refugio.


Reglas de ingresos de SSI

Cualquier cosa recibida en efectivo o en especie que pueda usarse para satisfacer necesidades de alimentos o refugio. Los ingresos se contabilizan cuando se reciben real o implícitamente.


Estándar de Discapacidad para Niños de SSI

El programa de Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario (SSI) considera a un adulto discapacitado si su condición limita la capacidad de trabajar durante 12 meses o más. Por el contrario, los niños menores de 18 años se consideran discapacitados cuando la afección limita seriamente el desarrollo y el funcionamiento en entornos cotidianos típicos (es decir, la escuela, el hogar, la comunidad) durante 12 meses o más.


Social Security Retirement and Work

A person can work while receiving Social Security Retirement (SSR) benefits. Earnings will only reduce the SSR benefits until the person reaches “full retirement age.” This document explains how benefits are affected before retirement age, in the year of retirement age, and after retirement age, as well as additional benefits of working while receiving SSR.


Medicaid Buy-In for Working Persons with Disabilities (MBI-WPD)

This document explains how Medicaid Buy-In works for working persons with disabilities, including eligibility and income limits.


Western NY Work Incentive Planning and Assistance Project (WIPA)

Our Western NY Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Project (WIPA) is funded by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and provides free benefits advisement services to beneficiaries who are either working (full-time or part-time) or interested in going to work. This document reviews benefits available, as well as contact information for advisors, assistance, and more information about your benefits.


Subsidies

This document defines employer subsidies and how they may affect the substantial gainful activity (SGA) determination.


SSI Resource Rules

Under SSI rules, “resources” can include cash, other liquid assets, or real or personal property that an individual owns and could convert to cash that can be used to provide for food or shelter. This document defines types of resources and exclusions for SSI qualifications.


SSI Income Rules

Per SSI rules, “income” includes anything received in cash or in kind that can be used to meet needs for food or shelter. This document defines types of income and exclusions for SSI qualifications.


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