When assessing an individual's application for SSI, DDS analyzes every piece of information available. This includes history and records about one's diagnosis and treatment history, all medical and scientific data available about a condition, a doctor's medical opinion regarding one's condition, and more. Once this is complete, the DDS will decide if one is disabled or blind under the definition of SSI. 

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This is a monthly payment that is authorized and administered by the Social Security Agency. Individuals who qualify are people with limited income who are disabled, blind, or over the age of 65. Individuals who are blind or have a disability that are under the age 18 may also qualify for SSI. This is a means tested program because an individual must meet the requirements; there is no insured statuses, like Social Security, because the program is funded from the United States Treasury rather than a dedicated tax. 

Supplemental Security Income

Ordp, O. (n.d.). Understanding Supplemental Security Income (SSI)-- If You Are Disabled or Blind. Retrieved from https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-disable-ussi.htm#sgact

Supplemental Security Income for People With Disabilities or Blindness

- Step 1: Are you working?
- Step 2: Do you have a severe impairment?
- Step 3: Do you have an impairment that meets or medically equals a social security ‘listing’?
- Step 4: Are you able to do your past work?
- Step 5: Can you do any other kind of work?

The Sequential Evaluation Process Steps for Individuals 18 and Over

- Step 1: Is the child working?
- Step 2: Does the child have a severe impairment?
- Step 3: Does the child's impairment meet, or medically equal A listing, or functionally equal A the listings?


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