Supplemental security income (SSI) standards, SSI-related categorically needy income level (CNIL), and countable resource standards

(1) The SSI payment standards, also known as the federal benefit rate (FBR), change each January 1st.

(2) See WAC 388-478-0055 for the amount of the state supplemental payments (SSP) for SSI recipients.

(3) See WAC 182-513-1205 for standards of clients living in an alternate living facility.

(4) The SSI-related CNIL standards are the same as the SSI payment standards for single persons and couples. Those paying out shelter costs have a higher standard than people who have supplied shelter.

(5) The countable resource standards for SSI and SSI-related CN medical programs are:

(a) One person $2,000 (b) A legally married couple $3,000