By eliminating the consideration of in-kind support and maintenance, the SSA is ensuring that recipients receive the full benefits they are entitled to, without deductions for food assistance.

Recently, the Social Security Administration published a final rule, “Omitting Food from In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) Calculations.” The final rule announces the first of several ...

Under our current rules, we include food assistance as unearned income when calculating In-Kind Support and Maintenance. We understand this rule could affect your SSI eligibility or reduce your ...

“In-kind support and maintenance calculations are often ridiculous and cruel, causing SSI recipients to lose benefits over things like sleeping on someone’s couch or getting help paying for groceries, ...

The proposed rule, published on the Federal Register earlier this month, would remove food from the calculation of in-kind support and maintenance (ISM), which is unearned income in the form of ...

The agency finalized a rule this month adjusting how it handles so-called “in-kind support and maintenance” in the form of a rental subsidy. Under existing policies, individuals with disabilities can ...

The agency no longer includes food in In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) calculations, has expanded its rental subsidy policy exception, and has expanded the definition of a public assistance ...

Under our current rules, we include food assistance as unearned income when calculating In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM). We understand this rule could affect your SSI eligibility or reduce ...