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Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Posted on Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 6:23 am:   
Debra:

Q. I thought ssi was his money because he is disabled?

A. SSI is a program for people who have not paid much into the system. It is reduced by family income and resources.

Q. They are not taking into account the cost of living such as rent, food, my medical insurance, car insurance, utility bills, etc. why is that?

A. I am not good at answering, "why" type questions. Congress set the SSI amount at the level they felt that a couple could barely survive on, a safety net just at the poverty line.

Q. How do they expect me to be able to pay for everything for both of us by myself without his income?

A. I would have trouble doing it. Often there are other government programs that help with rent, etc., that you might be able to cobble together to survive on. I am no expert at those, and you should keep searching in that area.

I am sure this answer is unsatisfactory; I am just telling you all I know as accurately as I know how.

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