Changes to SSI calculation beginning September 30, 2024
By Todd Bergstrom | April 5, 2024 | All members
On March 27, 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) published a final rule, “
Omitting Food from In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) Calculations.” Under the final rule, beginning September 30, 2024, the agency will no longer include food in ISM calculations.
By removing an applicant’s or recipient’s receipt of informal food assistance from friends, family, and community networks of support, the following outcomes are expected:
- Easier to understand and use by applicants, recipients, and agency employees.
- Applicants and recipients will have less information to report about food assistance received from family and friends, removing a significant source of burden.
- Less month-to-month variability in payment amounts will improve payment accuracy.
To read the final rule, visit the
Federal Register.
Please contact Todd Bergstrom at the Association office if you have any questions.
Todd Bergstrom | Director of Research and Data Analysis |
tbergstrom@careproviders.org | 952-851-2486