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mugrim posted:2) Payouts - SSI is unlivable without outside help. SSDI is manageable for some, but for most it's still incredibly light. This can't be overstated enough. I work with severely mentally disabled individuals that all require SSI to live independently from their families. Most receive around $900 a month, with those that are able work earning slightly more. The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment around here is about $1,400 a month. They can't save more than $2,000 so any sort of unexpected expense is a tragedy. This means they need to be supported by a dozen different agencies: supported living, SSI, housing assistance, food stamps, medi-cal, medi-care, regional centers, special needs trusts. There's endless time, effort, and money wasted on all the different federal, state, and county organizations squabbling over who is responsible for picking up all the tabs.
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