Social Security Administration Emergency Message: Supplemental Security Income Applications For Disabled Youth Transitioning Out Of Foster Care

On July 18, 2016, the Social Security Administration sent out this instruction notice to its staff regarding a change to processing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Applications for Disabled Youth Transitioning out of Foster Care. The notice provides information about a one-year nationwide pilot of a policy change to allow youth with disabilities in foster care to apply for SSI up to 180 days before they transition out of foster care. Previously, such youth could apply within 90 days of exit from foster care . . .