Income/Expense: A Look Ahead
| Total Income | ||||
| Month | Events |
Baseline |
"Safeway" |
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| Oct 2005 | Last month of SSI and SSI-Linked Medi-Cal. | $825 | $825 | |
| Nov 2005 | Work begins; 1619b Medi-Cal begins; first trial work month used. | $825 | $1,542 | |
| Aug 2006 | SSDI trial work over; SSDI grace period begins; SSDI Extended Period of Eligibility begins. SSI benefit would be reduced to zero. | $825 | $1,542 | |
| Nov 2006 | SSDI grace period over; SSDI payments cease; SSI reinstated; Medi-Cal back to SSI-linked. | $825 | $1,359 | |
| Jul 2009 | End of SSDI Extended Period of Eligibility. | $825 | $1,359 | |
| More About Your Income and Expenses... | ||||
Income/Expense SummaryEarning $12/hour, 20 hours a week, you will no longer qualify for an SSI cash benefit. In this scenario, you will have more disposable income than you do now. More About Your Income and Expenses... Health Coverage SummaryYou will be eligible to continue Medi-Cal coverage, because you have been receiving an SSI cash benefit. You will also be able to pick up private health insurance when the service wait is over. More About Your Health Coverage... |
Tip SheetRenters with low incomes may be eligible for subsidies such as Section 8. SSI recipients who work begin earning credits toward SSDI and Medicare. More Tips... |
