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Originally Posted by Perna
SSI does have to do with food stamps; it is run by your state and they have their way of running it (that is different from other states); go to your state page and it will tell you what you need to know:
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progd...t/2011/co.html
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite.../1251580725146
When you apply, a state examiner looks at your information and decides; some states are "easier" to get SSI from than others, even though it is a Federal program and no way to really know that since each state administers it and one can't really compare me, in Maryland to you in Colorado, etc. to know if we're the same. How much each state gets from the Feds is based on population, etc. so California, for example, is going to get more than Maryland. But, too, the State has to use some of its funds and Maryland might give more per resident than California, it's a little like school systems. |
Oh I misread...but actually in my state SSI and foodstamps are not related, I imagine if I am on SSI I could qualify for food stamps well that is if I didn't live at my moms because for foodstamps the household income(so her income) is too high. I know SSI and SSDI are seperate in general though. I have gone to my states page more than once so I know what it says on there.
But yeah hopefully I can get a diagnoses because there is probably no sense in applying if I don't have much documented information about the issues I have. I don't know though, but I'll go to the local mental health center and see what resources they have available.