Supplementary Security Income is a different benefit from Social Security Disability as people who quality for SSI may also receive Social Security benefits. The main differences between the two benefit programs are Supplementary Security Income is funded by the United States Treasury and public taxes. In contrast, Social Security disability is financed from the taxes collected under FICA or SECA. Medicaid is also included with SSI to cover medical treatment, prescriptions, and many other health-related costs. SSI is for people who are either blind, disabled, or 65 years of age or older. Also, children who are disabled or blind can also qualify to receive this benefit. To learn more about SSI in Scottsdale, AZ, contact Slepian Smith, PLLC. You can visit them online at https://www.slepian.com/social-security-claims/supplemental-security-income/.
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