New York State Grant Program (2023)

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SSP provides federally funded financial assistance to the elderly, blind, and disabled and is part of the monthly benefits paid to most Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients.

Apply for SSP

You must file an application for state SSI benefits with the Social Security Administration (SSA). This is your application for SSP benefits. SSA will share this information with New York State, which will determine your eligibility for SSP benefits.

There is no online SSI application. Make an appointment with your local Social Security office to file a claim.

• Look for Social Security offices;or
• Call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

For more information on applying for SSI benefits, visitwww.ssa.gov.

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You are entitled to SSP benefits if:

• is an adult 65 years of age or older; or blind or disabled; or a child under the age of 18 with a physical or mental impairment; and
• reside in New York State; and
• limited income and resources; and
• Be a citizen or qualified alien or otherwise qualify for citizenship.

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Monthly fee amounts vary depending on a number of factors, including:

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• district of residence.

See the maximum monthly compensation amounts by year:

• SSI/SSP 2023 Maximum monthly benefit amount
• SSI/SSP 2022 Maximum monthly benefit amount

how to get benefits

If you receive both SSI and SSP benefits, you will receive SSI benefits in the same way you chose to receive SSI benefits.

If you receive SSP benefits but not SSI benefits, you have a choice about how you receive your benefits. We highly recommend receiving your benefits through direct deposit, which is safe, fast and convenient.

If you currently have a payee representing your SSI benefits, that person will also administer your SSP benefits. If you want to change your representative payee, you must contact the SSA. If you receive SSP but not SSI benefits, you can assign or change recipients by calling SSP at 1-855-488-0541.

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Report changes to your case

You must report changes that may affect your performance. The following reporting requirements apply to all SSP/SSPNA recipients:

Your SSP and SSPNA eligibility and benefit amounts are based on information obtained from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and submitted to New York State (NYS).

If you do not provide timely notice of changes and/or fail to report changes, your benefits may be suspended, suspended or limited. You may also have to pay back benefits you weren't entitled to because you didn't report the changes as required.

For individuals receiving both SSI and SSP benefits:

when you receiveobaIf you want to take advantage of SSI and SSP, report your changes to SSA.

Examples of reportable changes include:

• Change of residence and/or postal address
• marriage, divorce or separation
• improve disability
• Change in income or employment
• Responsible resource exchange of $2,000 for individuals or $3,000 for SSI/SSP couples
• Change of bank account information
• Change recipient
• Who do you want to allow to receive changes to your performance data?

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Changes in housing arrangements must be reported to the New York State SSP within ten (10) days of the date of the change.Note that you must report changes in household members even if your address has not changed.Death of a family member or change of family member is a change in housing arrangement that must be reported.

Only for persons receiving SSP benefits:

when you receiveOnly the advantages of SSP, report your changes directly to the NYS SSP.

Examples of reportable changes include:

• Change of residence and/or postal address
• marriage, divorce or separation
• improve disability
• Change in income or employment
• Responsible resource exchange of $2,000 for individuals or $3,000 for SSI/SSP couples
• Changes in circumstances or family composition, including death or changes in family members.Note that you must report changes in household members even if your address has not changed.

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You should also notify the NYS SSP as soon as you become aware of any changes in the following areas:

• Change of bank account information
• Change recipient
• Who do you want to allow to receive changes to your performance data?

The following information applies to all recipients:

All applicants and recipientsmoraRespond to SSP requests for information and/or documentsWithin ten (10) calendar daysfrom the date of request. Failure to respond to requests for information may adversely affect your services.

Where to report changes or provide requested information:

You can report changes atAdministration for Social InsuranceCall 1-800-772-1213 or visit yourLocal SSA officepersonal.

You can report changes to the SSP by calling toll-free at 1-855-488-0541, by fax at 518-486-3459 or by email:otda.sm.ssp@otda.ny.gov; or by mail to:

New York State OTDA
State support program
PO Box 1740
Albany, New York 12201

Notes:If you receive Social Security retirement benefits, family benefits, or disability benefits and are also receiving SSP benefits, SSA will not share information about your federal benefits or changes, including address or living arrangements, with SSA and you must report changes directly to SSP.

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Fill out and submit the form below to notify us of your changes:

• living conditions -Form of national housing regulations.
• Bank data -Direct Deposit Registration Form
  • Direct Deposit Cancellation Form
• income -Income confirmation form
• designated representative -Form of appointed representative
  • Rights and obligations of appointed agents

Congregate Care representatives should use the following forms to report changes on behalf of residents, including admissions, discharges, direct deposit bank account information, and income:

• group care -Form of change of group supervision

Where can I return the form?

You can send the completed forms by mail to the address:

New York State OTDA State Grant Program
PO Box 1740
Albany, New York 12201

Or fax to: 518-486-3459.

You can send the scanned forms by e-mail to:otda.sm.ssp@otda.ny.gov

How to get proof of your NYS SSP benefits

New York State Supplemental Program (SSP) recipients, their payees, and authorized agents may request a SSP benefit confirmation letter in any of the following ways:

• Contact the SSP Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-855-488-0541
• Email us at:otda.sm.ssp@otda.ny.gov
• Fax us at 518-486-3459
• By writing to us:
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  PO Box 1740
  Albany, New York 12201

If you are sending an email, fax or letter, please include the following information:

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• The last four digits of your social security number
• date of birth
• mailing address

The SSP Benefit Confirmation Letter provides information about current SSP benefits.

A letter of achievement will be sent directly to the address of the recipient and/or agent.

It may take at least 10 working days for us to receive your performance confirmation letter.