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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in California
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
in California
2024
What is SSI?
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal
program that provides monthly payments to people
with limited income and few resources. SSI is for
people who are 65 or older, as well as people of
any age, including children, who are blind or have
disabilities.
To be eligible for SSI, you must also have little or
no income and few resources. The value of the
things you own must be less than $2,000 if you’re
single or less than $3,000 for married couples living
together. We don’t count the value of your home if
you live in it, and, usually, we don’t count the value
of your car. We may not count the value of certain
other resources, such as a burial plot.
To get SSI, you must apply for any other
government benets for which you may be eligible.
You must live in the United States or the Northern
Mariana Islands to get SSI. If you’re not a U.S.
citizen but you legally live in the U.S., you may
still be able to get SSI. For more information,
read Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for
Noncitizens (Publication No. 05-11051).
The state of California adds money to the federal
payment. The payment you get at the beginning of
each month includes both the federal SSI payment
and your supplement from California.
Medical assistance
If you get SSI, you usually can get medical
assistance (Medi-Cal) automatically. A separate
Medi-Cal application isn’t necessary. If you have
questions about Medi-Cal, contact your local county
social services ofce.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) – also known as CalFresh
If you get SSI, you may be able to get help through
SNAP (CalFresh), formerly known as food stamps.
SNAP benets can help you buy more food without
spending more money. However, we don’t decide
if you qualify for SNAP benets. You may apply for
CalFresh at any Social Security ofce if all of the
following apply:
• You currently live in California.
• You get or are applying for SSI.
• You live alone or in a household where
everyone is either getting or applying for SSI.
• You do not already get CalFresh benets.
• You have not led for CalFresh within the past
60 days.
You can use the online SNAP Pre-Screening
Eligibility Tool at www.fns.usda.gov/snap/
recipient/eligibility to see if you may be eligible
for SNAP. You may also call SNAP’s toll-free
information line at 1-800-221-5689. Visit
www.cdss.ca.gov/food-nutrition/calfresh
to apply for CalFresh or for more details about
the program.
Other social services
People who are eligible for SSI may be eligible for
additional resources and services provided by their
local county social services ofce, including:
• Home and community-based services.
• Domestic and personal care services for people
who are aged, blind, or have a disability, and
live in their own homes.
• Mental health and substance abuse services.
• Information and referrals.
For more information, contact the local county
social services ofce.
Monthly SSI payment amounts
The table on the back lists the combined federal
and state payment amounts. Not all SSI recipients
get the maximum amount. Your payment may be
lower if you have other income.
SSA.gov
Category 2024 Total Monthly Payment
Single people Aged
With a qualifying
disability
Blind
Independent living status $1,182.94 $1,182.94 $1,267.32
Non-medical out-of-home care $1,575.07 $1,575.07 $1,575.07
Independent living status, no cooking facilities $1,311.81 $1,311.81 N/A
Living in the household of someone else $873.87 $873.87 $958.25
Minor child with a disability $1,040.27
Minor child with a disability in the household of another $731.20
Couples who are aged or who have disabilities
Independent living status $2,022.83
Non-medical out-of-home care $3,150.14
Independent living status, no cooking facilities $2,280.57
Living in the household of someone else $1,559.04
Blind couples
Independent living status $2,248.35
Living in the household of someone else $1,784.56
Non-medical out-of-home care $3,150.14
Blind person with a spouse who is aged or has a disability
Independent living status $2,162.44
Living in the household of someone else $1,698.65
Non-medical out-of-home care $2,547.54
Living in a Medicaid facility
Single people $62.00 $62.00 $62.00
Couple $124.00 $124.00 $124.00
Contacting Us
The most convenient way to do business with us is
to visit www.ssa.gov to get information and use our
online services. There are several things you can
do online: apply for benets; start or complete your
request for an original or replacement Social Security
card; get useful information; nd publications; and get
answers to frequently asked questions.
When you open a personal my Social Security
account, you have more capabilities. You can
review your Social Security Statement, verify your
earnings, get estimates of future benets, and save
or print a benet verication letter. Access to your
personal my Social Security account may be limited
for users outside the United States.
If you don’t have access to the internet, we offer
many automated services by telephone, 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, so you may not need to speak
with a representative.
If you need to speak with someone, call us toll-free
at 1-800-772-1213 or at our TTY number,
1-800-325-0778, if you’re deaf or hard of hearing.
A member of our staff can answer your call from
8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. We
provide free interpreter services upon request.
For quicker access to a representative, try calling
early in the day (between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. local
time) or later in the day. We are less busy later in
the week (Wednesday to Friday) and later in
the month.
Social Security Administration
Publication No. 05-11125
January 2024 (Recycle prior editions)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in California
Produced and published at U.S. taxpayer expense
