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SSI Ohio

SSI Ohio Project

The SSI Ohio Project is a model pilot program developed by the Interagency Council on Homelessness and Affordable Housing and administered by COHHIO since June, 2008. It expands the Ohio Benefit Bank (OBB) to include SSI and SSDI benefits. The OBB is a program that helps low and moderate income Ohioans gain access to work supports and other public benefits that help lead to financial stability. The SSI Ohio Project helps individuals 18 and older with disabilities who are homeless, at-risk of homelessness, or exiting an institution obtain their SSI/SSDI and medical benefits. The Community Action Commission of Fayette County served as a SSI Ohio site from July 2011 through July 2018 but no longer provides services with this project.

The following Ohio counties currently provide services through the SSI Ohio Project:

Ashtabula County
Geauga County
Lake County

Goals of SSI Ohio Project:

  • Expedite the SSI/SSDI Application Process
  • Reduce Barriers to Apply for SSI/SSDI
  • Increase the number of homeless and disabled individuals receiving benefits

Eligibility: Individuals must be homeless, at risk of homelessness, exiting a nursing home, exiting a mental health facility, or exiting another institution.