Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides critical cash assistance for low-income older adults and individuals with disabilities to pay for housing, food, health care, transportation, and other essentials. Under the current rules, which were last updated in 1989, SSI has an exceptionally low resource limit of $2,000 for an individual, and $3,000 for a married couple.

In this webinar, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Resources, presenters will explain the SSI resource rules, strategies to address common problems, and policy solutions.

Who Should Attend:
Aging, disability and legal aid providers
Aging and disability advocates
Other professionals who work with individuals who may be eligible for SSI

Key Takeaways:
Understand how resources and the resource limit can affect SSI eligibility;
Identify what does not count toward the resource limit;
Identify strategies to resolve common SSI resource problems; and
Gain knowledge on poverty traps and identify policy solutions that would help older adults and people with disabilities save money and plan for the future.

Presenters:
Trinh Phan, Director, State Income Security, Justice in Aging
Emily James, WIPA Project Manager, Disability Rights California

Background Information for Attendees (linked below):
-The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Resource Limit and Common Solutions
-How ABLE Accounts Work with SSI
-Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Basics

Capacity for this session is limited to 3,000 participants. Please be sure to log onto the webinar a few minutes early to secure your place at the live presentation. This webinar will take pace on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET and will run for 60 minutes.