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.