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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 8

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 7 Chapter 8 Resource Development

8.6 POTENTIAL RESOURCES The following describes potential resources for which the client may be eligible. 8.6.1 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) BENEFITS 8.6.1.A Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 8.6.1.A.1 Requirements for Coverage To meet eligibility requirements for SSI, the client must meet all of the following: • Be age 65 or over, or blind, or disabled • Be a United States (U.S.) citizen or a legally admitted noncitizen • Not be residing in a public institution • Have income and assets that are within SSI limits 8.6.1.A.2 Who Should Be Referred for SSI Benefits Any adult or child who appears to meet the above criteria may be referred. 8.6.1.B Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (RSDI) 8.6.1.B.1 Requirements for Coverage The RSDI program refers to retirement, survivors, and disability benefits paid to workers, their dependents, and survivors.