This publication informs advocates & others in interested agencies & organizations about supplemental security income (SSI) eligibility requirements & processes. It will assist you in helping people apply for, establish eligibility for, & continue to receive SSI benefits for as long as they remain eligible. This publication can also be used as a training manual & as a reference tool. Discusses those who are blind or disabled, living arrangements, overpayments, the appeals process, application process, eligibility requirements, SSI resources, documents you will need when you apply, work incentives, & much more.

This critically important reading for disabled individuals and their families considers the following topics in a straightforward, practical manner: -- the extent of deductions and other benefits possible for specialized technology when needed for education, work, recreation, and personal independence; -- costs that may be deducted by employers for training; -- technological modifications and other factors necessary for a handicapped person to work; -- accessing retirement funds without withdrawal penalties if funds are needed to defray the costs of disability; -- deductions by family members or others when a person with a disability has little or no income; -- how deductions for education can be handled.