SSI in Wisconsin
Applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Any person may obtain more information about federal SSI and how to apply by calling Social Security's toll-free number (800) 772-1213.
A service representative is available between the hours of 7 a.m.
and 7 p.m. on business days.
If you have a touch tone phone, recorded information is available after 7 p.m., 7 days a week.
Social Security also has an Internet address: http://www.ssa.gov
(exit DHFS).
People who are hearing impaired may call the toll-free TTY number (800) 325-0778 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on business days.
Telephone lines are busiest the first week of the month and early in the week.
People must apply for SSI at their Social Security Office
(exit DHFS) and they must qualify for a federal SSI payment to receive the state SSI payment.
The Social Security Office Locator
(exit DHFS) enables you to locate the nearest Social Security Administration office based on the U.S. Postal ZIP Code where you are.
If individuals receive SSI and have a question about their Medicaid (Forward) card, they should call Wisconsin Recipient Services at (800) 362-3002.
New SSI Payment Rates Effective January 1, 2008
|
Living Arrangement |
2008 SSI:
Federal Payment |
2008 SSI:
State Payment |
2008 SSI:
Total Payment |
|
Independent Living |
|
Eligible Individual |
$637.00 |
$83.78 |
$720.78 |
|
Eligible Couple |
$956.00 |
$132.05 |
$1,088.05 |
|
Couple/One Spouse Eligible |
$637.00 |
$130.43 |
$767.43 |
|
Living in the Household of
Another |
|
Eligible Individual |
$424.67 |
$83.78 |
$508.45 |
|
Eligible Couple |
$637.37 |
$132.05 |
$769.39 |
|
Couple/One Spouse Eligible |
$424.67 |
$135.05 |
$559.72 |
|
Natural Residential or Substitute Care SSI-E
Exceptional Expense Supplement
|
|
Eligible Individual |
$637.00 |
*$179.77 |
$816.77 |
|
Eligible Couple |
$956.00 |
*$477.41 |
$1,433.41 |
|
SSI Caretaker Supplement |
Effective date:
November 1, 1999 |
*$250 for the first eligible child and $150 for each additional
eligible child |
2007
|
Living Arrangement |
2007 SSI:
Federal Payment |
2007 SSI:
State Payment |
2007 SSI:
Total Payment |
|
Independent Living |
|
Eligible Individual |
$623.00 |
$83.78 |
$706.78 |
|
Eligible Couple |
$934.00 |
$132.05 |
$1,066.05 |
|
Couple/One Spouse Eligible |
$623.00 |
$130.43 |
$753.43 |
|
Living in the Household of Another |
|
Eligible Individual |
$415.34 |
$83.78 |
$499.12 |
|
Eligible Couple |
$622.67 |
$132.05 |
$754.72 |
|
Couple/One Spouse Eligible |
$415.34 |
$135.05 |
$550.39 |
|
Natural Residential or Substitute Care SSI-E
Exceptional Expense Supplement |
|
Eligible Individual |
$623.00 |
*$179.77 |
$802.77 |
|
Eligible Couple |
$934.00 |
*$477.41 |
$1,411.41 |
|
SSI Caretaker Supplement |
|
Effective date:
November 1, 1999 |
*$250 for the first eligible child and $150 for each additional
eligible child |
*The SSI-E state
supplement is available to SSI recipients who reside in certain substitute care facilities or who require additional support services in order to live independently. Only
County Social Services/Human Services Agencies may certify eligible SSI recipients for the SSI-E
state supplement.
*The Caretaker Supplement state payment is available to SSI recipients whose dependent children are eligible for certain types of Medicaid.
Last Revised: November 02, 2007
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