1619(b)
Update
Benefits
Specialists should note that each year the SSA updates the 1619(b)
thresholds for each state. The 2004 limits may be found at:
http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0502302200
Here
are a few additional things to keep in mind with 1619(b):
- To
be eligible under section 1619(b), an individual cannot have earnings
sufficient to replace SSI cash benefits, Medicaid benefits, and
publicly-funded Personal or attendant care that would be lost
due to his/her earnings.
- SSA
only looks at income from earnings in making this determination;
unearned income is not considered.
- The
initial threshold determination is usually made at the time the
individual reports earnings that will cause ineligibility for
cash payments.
- The
SSA will recalculate whether the earnings are sufficient to replace
SSI, Medicaid and publicly funded attendant care at each 1619(b)
redetermination.
- Individuals
eligible for section 1619(b) will be selected for a redetermination
every year.
- The
SSA will look at earnings for the 12-month period prior to the
date the redetermination is done
- If
the SSI recipient has a PASS, uses a lot of SSI work incentives,
or has high Medicaid costs, the SSA may calculate a higher individualized
threshold to help the individual retain 1619(b) until the earnings
are sufficient to replace SSI cash benefits, Medicaid benefits,
and publicly-funded personal or attendant care that would be lost
due to his/her earnings.
For
more information view our BARCa briefing paper, Understanding
1619(b), Vol. 6, June 2002. To download a copy of this paper
go to the Briefing Papers
section on this website.
Terri Uttermohlen |
