1. Does the student currently
receive Supplemental Security Income? (SSI)___________________
2. If the student does receive SSI, is it below the
annual Federal Benefit Rate ($674/month in 2010)? ________________
If so, the student may be eligible for a PASS plan
now.
3. If the student is under 18, was the family denied
SSI upon application due to excess resources or income?
________________
If so, students may be
eligible for SSI and a PASS plan simultaneously if
some of the excess income or resources is sheltered
in a PASS Plan.
4. Does the student or family receive more than one
check from Social Security or another benefit monthly?
_________
5. If yes, is one of the checks:
____ A survivor’s benefit check?
____ A disability insurance check (SSDI)?
____ An adoption subsidy?
____ Veterans check?
____ A retirement benefits check? _____________________
If so, the student may be eligible for a PASS plan
now.
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If a
student is currently receiving SSI and one of the following
events occur, there may be eligibility for a PASS Plan
at that time:
• A parent retires and begins receiving Social Security Retirement benefits,
VA benefits, Railroad Retirement, or Black Lung benefits,
• A parent dies,
• A parent begins receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), or
• The student graduates, is working and earning over $85/month, thereby reducing
the SSI check.
Any of these situations would result
in the student having resources or income that reduces
their SSI check, thereby making them good candidates
for a PASS plan.
If the student is under the age of 18,
their eligibility for SSI will be re-determined when
they turn 18. At that point, the student’s disability
will be reevaluated, and only their income and resources
will be looked at. Students who were previously denied
SSI due to excess parent income and resources may now
be eligible since only the student’s income and resources
will be counted. Learn more about this on page
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