Thanks, Rose, for all that clarification. Yes, I was thinking of the states adding various amounts of money and services to SSI. I should not have used the word "control". SSDI can only be gotten if one has worked a certain period of time. That comes from the Social Security taxes whereas SSI comes from general Treasury funds/taxes. A few people can get both SSDI and SSI but the limit for income for SSI is only $2,000/$3,000 a year and I think most people's Social Security checks would be more than that if they had been working the 10-20 years or so they have to have been to qualify for Social Security.
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If you get SSI, you also may be able to get help from your state or county. For example, you may be able to get Medicaid, food or other social services. Call your local social services department or public welfare office for information about the services available in your community.
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From:
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-11000.pdf
It is so very confusing. Really interesting tables of how many people are getting the various benefits:
Monthly Statistical Snapshot, May 2013