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Supplemental Security Income

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004785

A federal income supplement program, known as SSI, funded by general tax revenues, not Social Security taxes. It provides cash assistance to aged, blind, or disabled individuals who have limited income and resources. Eligibility for SSI is based on financial need and specific disability criteria, distinct from Social Security Disability Insurance.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004785
FieldLaw
AbbreviationSSI
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004785",
  "term": "Supplemental Security Income",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A federal income supplement program, known as SSI, funded by general tax revenues, not Social Security taxes. It provides cash assistance to aged, blind, or disabled individuals who have limited income and resources. Eligibility for SSI is based on financial need and specific disability criteria, distinct from Social Security Disability Insurance.",
  "abbreviation": "SSI",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/supplemental-security-income/"
}

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