Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

• If your SSDI benefit is low, you may also qualify for SSI, which provides additional income to people with limited resources.
• Kentucky residents can sometimes receive both SSDI and SSI, known as concurrent benefits.

Medicare and Medicaid in Kentucky

• SSDI recipients automatically qualify for Medicare after 24 months of disability payments.
• If you have limited income, you may also qualify for Kentucky Medicaid. Some people are eligible for both programs at the same time (dual eligibility).

Kentucky SNAP (Food Assistance)

• Receiving SSDI does not disqualify you from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
• Eligibility is based on income and household size. Many SSDI recipients in Kentucky qualify for SNAP.

Kentucky Housing Assistance

• SSDI recipients can apply for rental assistance programs such as Section 8 vouchers.
• Local housing authorities in Kentucky determine eligibility.

Energy and Utility Assistance

• Programs like LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) can help SSDI recipients in Kentucky pay utility bills during extreme weather months.

Other Kentucky State Aid Programs

• Some counties and nonprofits offer transportation assistance, caregiver support, and emergency cash programs for disabled individuals.
• These can often be combined with SSDI without affecting your monthly benefit.