Follow up on 1-time SSI payments

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payments

The Social Security Administration has developed a leaflet describing the one-time payment of $250 which will go to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries. This payment is authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The leaflet describes the timing of the payment, who is eligible for the payment, how payments will be made, impact on SSI eligibility, and what to do if the payment does not arrive. Affiliates of UCP and chapters of The Arc are urged to distribute this information to individuals and families whom they serve. The leaflet is available at:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10519.pdf

One-time Payment for SS & SSI

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This new legislation provides a one-time payment of $250 to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries.

Over 60 million beneficiaries will receive a one-time payment. All payments should be delivered by late May 2009. Government officials are requesting that beneficiaries not contact Social Security unless they do not receive their payment by June 4th.

You can learn more about these one-time payments at www.socialsecurity.gov.