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[QUOTE="SWC75, post: 4141787, member: 289"]
I wonder if that was a pre-SSI state or local program of the sort that SII was intended to replace.

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"SSI was created to replace federal-state adult assistance programs that served the same purpose but were administered by the state agencies and received criticism for lacking consistent eligibility criteria. The restructuring of these programs was intended to standardize the eligibility requirements and level of benefits...One of the requirements to receive SSI is that the individual's income must be below certain limits.[28] These limits may vary based on the state in which the individual lives, living arrangements, the number of people living in the residence, and the type of income. Not all income is counted when determining an individual's "countable income" for SSI eligibility purposes...The resource limits were originally set at $1,500 for an individual and $2,500 for couples in 1974...SSI takes the income and resources of the applicant or recipient into consideration when calculating their benefit amount. Resources are determined at the first of the month...An individual's monthly benefit will be calculated by subtracting their "countable income" from the maximum benefit amount."
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