SSI Recipients By State And County, 2006.pdf

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides monthly cash benefits to low-income aged, blind, or disabled persons in all U.S. states and territories. States can supplement SSI payments, with the option of federal administration.
- Data Scope: This report covers federal and federally administered state SSI payments only, not state-administered supplementation payments.
- Data Breakdown:
- Tables 1 and 2 present SSI data by eligibility category (aged, blind, disabled) and age, showing the number of recipients and payment amounts by state.
- Table 3 provides county-level data for the number of recipients and payment amounts, including those also receiving Social Security benefits.
- Data Source: The Supplemental Security Record, the principal administrative data file for the SSI program.
- Data Limitations:
- County-level data is suppressed to avoid individual disclosure when recipient numbers or payment amounts are below predetermined thresholds.
- State totals include all county numbers, regardless of suppression.
- Publication Details: Prepared by Stella M. Coleman and edited by the Division of Information Resources. Contact information provided for data inquiries and additional copies. Available online at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/policy.