EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024, SSI RATES ARE ESTABLISHED AS FOLLOWS (see: RFT 248):
LIVING SITUATIONS FEDERAL STATE TOTAL
Household of Another $628.67 $ 9.33* $638.00
Sharing/Independent $943.00 $14.00* $957.00
Personal Care/AFC $943.00 $157.50 $1,100.50
COUPLE-House of Another $943.34 $13.96* $957.30
COUPLE-Independent $1,415.00 $21.00* $1,436.00
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♦♦♦ The payment of the state supplement to SSI is sent on a quarterly basis, by either a paper check or via direct deposit, from the Michigan government to recipients at the “Household of Another” and the “Sharing/Independent” rates. Benefit payment checks (or direct deposits) are forwarded during the months of: March, June, September and December. For persons receiving only an SSI supplement amount due to the presence of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and/or earned income, the state supplement will not be paid. Affected individuals must apply separately for Medicaid at a local Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) office.
- The “personal needs income” or “incidental needs allowance” for 2024 remains at $44.00 per month for Adult Foster Care recipients (Personal Care). The monthly AFC payment for 2024 is $1,056.50. The SSI personal allowance for residents of a nursing home is $30 federal and $7 state for total of $37.00.
- NOTE: The cost-of-living (“C.O.L.A.”) increase for SSI and SSDI benefits is 3.2% for 2024.
- An additional State Medicaid Personal Care Supplement check is paid directly to providers of Adult Foster Care. Unless changed by the DHHS, this amount for 2024 remains set at $250.92 (effective: 10/1/18) per month per resident (see: ASM 077).
- For concurrent recipients of SSI and SSDI (old age, survivors, widows, disability, and disabled adult child) benefits, the total of the two checks is $20.00 more than SSI alone for the specific living situation.
- The standard Medicare “Part B” monthly premium (i.e., single persons with annual incomes below $103,000, and married filing jointly below $206,000) for 2024 is $174.70. Some longer-term enrollees may pay less each month due to special “hold harmless” premium calculations. If the state of Michigan pays the Part B premium due to your eligibility for Medicaid, the state will pay the $174.70. Persons with higher annual incomes must pay a significantly higher monthly Part B premium.
- The SSDI Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) work earnings ceiling for 2024 is increased to $1,550.00 ($2,590.00 if recipient is blind). The Trial Work Period threshold for 2024 is now at $1,110.00.
- The 2024 SSI asset limits remain at $2,000.00 for an individual and $3,000.00 for a couple. The monthly SSI Student Exclusion for 2024 is $2,290 (annual limit is $9,230).
TFK/ssi/January 2, 2024