New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter B - Public Assistance
Article 5 - MISCELLANEOUS
Part 398 - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Additional State Payments
Subpart 398-4 - STATE SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM (SSP)
Section 398-4.4 - SSP benefit levels
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) The Office will administer and pay SSP benefits to all eligible individuals and couples in active receipt of federal SSI benefits as defined in section 398-2.1 of this Part, with an eligible federal payment status code as defined in section 398-2.1 of this Part as of such time that the federal SSA electronic data file, containing such individual's or couple's relevant SSI eligibility determination, is transmitted to NYS via the SDX and who meet all SSP eligibility criteria.
(b) The monthly SSP benefit amount equals the State benefit rate minus the greater of the FBR or countable income.
(c) The State benefit rate will be established based on the individual's or the couple's State living arrangement on the first day of the month.
