[nabs-l] Question about SSI

Sun Jun 5 18:57:58 UTC 2016

Wow! You got lucky!
I didn't realize it might depend on the state where you live. That is a good point :-) thank you for pointing it out!

Kennedy Stomberg 
(218)295-2391 

> On Jun 5, 2016, at 1:54 PM, Jennifer Aberdeen via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I just wanted to put my two cents in regarding SSI.
> 
> I think it depends on the state you live in whether your amount gets reduced or not. I started receiving SSI when I turned eighteen, received the full amount while living with my parents and I did not pay rent. I paid for things like telephone and cable, but not rent.
> 
> Later, I attended the Carroll Center for five months and still received my full amount...I too went home on the weekends though.
> 
> Now I live in my own apartment and of course pay rent so I get the full amount.
> 
> Social Security never asked me anything and never said anything to me about where I lived. I live in Rhode Island. Don't know if it makes a difference, but I'm guessing it all depends on which state you live in.
> 
> Jen
> -----Original Message----- From: Elizabeth Mohnke via NABS-L
> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2016 2:42 PM
> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
> Cc: Elizabeth Mohnke
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Question about SSI
> 
> Hello Kennedy,
> 
> Thank you for providing this information. It is good to know that Social
> Security reduces the amount of the check you receive if you are not paying
> rent. However, as I understand it, most people who attend NFB training
> centers such as the Louisiana Center for the Blind do not pay rent as this
> is generally paid as a part of attending an NFB training center. Therefore,
> I do not see what the difference would be in terms of the amount of Social
> Security would be.
> 
> However, with this said, I believe it is a good practice to pay rent as an
> adult while living with your parents. Even if someone lives nearby on
> campus, but then comes home on the weekends to do laundry, eat some nice
> home cooking food, and use the internet while staying the night, these are
> all expenses that require money, even if someone is just using these
> services on a limited basis on the weekends. Paying a small amount of rent
> on a monthly basis will satisfy the rent requirement from Social Security
> while demonstrating to your parents that you are a responsible adult who is
> willing to help contribute to household expenses.  While this may not
> automatically mean that your parents will treat you like an adult rather
> than a child, taking steps in acting like a responsible adult will more
> likely lead to your parents interacting with you as an adult rather than a
> child.
> 
> Anyway, I hope this information is helpful.
> 
> Warm regards,
> Elizabeth
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of KENNEDY
> STOMBERG via NABS-L
> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 11:44 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: KENNEDY STOMBERG <kestomberg at coe.edu>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Question about SSI
> 
> Hello.
> 
> I didn't report my change of address until after I had arrived. So, if your
> Social Security representative isn't great at answering phone calls, you can
> leave a voicemail for them. If they don't get back to you, just keep calling
> until they answer so you can tell them that you have changed your address.
> As for living in your dorm, you may still want to report that, especially if
> you will not be paying rent at your home. This is important, because if you
> do not pay rent, they may reduce the amount that you get paid.
> I hope this helps! :-)
> 
> Kennedy Stomberg
> (218)295-2391
> 
>>> On Jun 2, 2016, at 9:03 PM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi All,
>> I have a couple of questions regarding SSI.
>> I am going to graduate from LCB in two weeks and moving back home for the
> summer, so I know that I will need to report that I am living back home.
> How far in advance do I need to do this, bearing in mind that my social
> security rep is not the best at answering calls?
>> Secondly, I am going to be moving to my dorm in August.  The college that
> I am staying at is only 20 minutes away from home, which means that I can
> always go home on weekends and can come and go as I please.  I would
> obviously be staying at home for breaks also.  Would I still need to report
> about staying in the dorm?
>> Thanks,
>> Vejas
>> 
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