{"id":18419,"date":"2023-06-04T09:28:04","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T19:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/?p=18419"},"modified":"2023-06-04T09:28:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T19:28:07","slug":"social-security-administration-extends-outreach-and-access-for-supplemental-security-income","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/2023\/06\/04\/social-security-administration-extends-outreach-and-access-for-supplemental-security-income\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Security Administration Extends Outreach and Access For Supplemental Security Income"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-attachment-id=\"18396\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/how-to-write-a-check\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?fit=1280%2C720\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How-to-write-a-check\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?fit=300%2C169\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?fit=640%2C360\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?resize=429%2C241\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18396\" width=\"429\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?resize=1024%2C576 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?resize=300%2C169 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?w=1280 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Social Security Administration has expanded its outreach to underserved communities in need of financial help who may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).<br><br>\u201cHelping eligible people access critical benefits, including SSI, is part of Social Security\u2019s core mission,\u201d said Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi. \u201cUnderserved communities face additional challenges, like unreliable or no access to the internet and computers, that widen the divide.\u201d<br><br>SSI provides monthly payments to those age 65 and older or to other adults and children with a disability or blindness who have limited income and financial status. The SSI monthly payments help pay for basic needs such as rent, food, clothing and medicine.<br><br>Moreover, those who receive SSI may qualify for other financial help such as Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as food stamps), and Medicaid. They may also qualify for discounted internet service through Federal Trade Commission\u2019s Affordable Connectivity Program.<br><br>To learn more about the program, visit <a href=\"ssa.gov\/ssi\">ssa.gov\/ssi<\/a> or call Social Security\u2019s National Hotline at 1-800-772-1213.<br><br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Social Security Administration has expanded its outreach to underserved communities in need of financial&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18396,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[11,12,5],"tags":[],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?fit=1280%2C720",1280,720,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?resize=150%2C150",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?fit=300%2C169",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?fit=640%2C360",640,360,true],"large":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?fit=640%2C360",640,360,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?fit=1280%2C720",1280,720,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?fit=1280%2C720",1280,720,true],"ultp_layout_landscape_large":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?resize=1200%2C720",1200,720,true],"ultp_layout_landscape":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?resize=870%2C570",870,570,true],"ultp_layout_portrait":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?resize=600%2C720",600,720,true],"ultp_layout_square":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?resize=600%2C600",600,600,true],"covernews-slider-full":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?resize=1115%2C715",1115,715,true],"covernews-slider-center":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?resize=650%2C500",650,500,true],"covernews-featured":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?fit=1024%2C576",1024,576,true],"covernews-medium":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?resize=540%2C285",540,285,true],"covernews-medium-square":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-write-a-check.jpg?resize=375%2C250",375,250,true]},"author_info":{"info":["admin"]},"category_info":"<a href=\"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/category\/_news\/hawaii-filipino\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Hawaii - 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