Impact of COLA Increase for Food Stamp Recipients with Social Security Income

On January 1, 2012 the Social Security Administration (SSA) will adjusts the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI), regular Social Security (SS) income and Social Security Disability Income (SSD) to reflect the increase in the cost of living (COLA). In January 2010 and 2011 there was no COLA adjustment.

Hunger Solutions New York has a new policy update that highlights the impact of this COLA adjustment for seniors and disabled people who receive food stamp benefits or who are currently NYSNIP recipients. The update also includes information on Medicare Part B premium changes which are also impacted by the SSI COLA change.

To veiw the memo and attachments click here.