2010 Social Security Changes

There will be no cost of living increases for SSI and SSDI recipients for 2010. The 2010 amounts for Social Security are:

SSI

Individual – $674/month
Couple – $1,011/month

Substantial Gainful Activity

Non-Blind – $1,000/month
Blind – $1,640/month

Trial Work Period Month

$720/month

The Montana Medicaid Medically Needy spend-down threshold will remain at $645 after income exclusions.

The Montana Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities program is slated to begin July 1, 2010.  For more information about this program, please contact Travis Hoffman at 728-1630.