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HISTORY FACTS
SSI
DEFINITIONS
TIME FRAMES
RANDOM BONUS
100
In 1935, Congress passed and this Democratic President signed into law the "Social Security Act."
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
100
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, which is needs-based for the
What is aged, blinded or disabled
100
Federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease
What is Medicare
100
Ask for an appeal of our decision to stop your disability benefits.
What is 60 Days
100

In 1937, a streetcar motorman in Cleveland named Ernest Ackerman received the very first Social Security retirement benefit payment. It was a one-time, lump-sum payout. How much was it for?

a. $177
b. $1,777
c. $7
d. 17 cents

D. 17 cents 

200
Social Security is composed of two separate entities
What is The "Old-Age and Survivors Insurance" and the "Disability Insurance" program
200
It provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter
What is Supplemental Security Income
200
An independent agency of the United States federal government that administers Social Security, a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits
What is Social Security Administration
200
You can also request that your payments continue while we’re making a decision on your appeal
What is 10 Days
200

Can you receive retirement and disability benefits from Social Security at the same time?

No

300
The first Social Security office opened in
What is Austin, Texas
300
The SSI limits for resources that we do count are:
What is Individual/Child — $2,000 Couple — $3,000
300
review process generally begins after an application for benefits has been denied at the hearing level or a request for hearing has been dismissed.
Who is the Appeals Council
300
Social Security Administration weekly hours are
What is Mon, Tue, Thur and Fri 9am to 4pm Wed 9am to 12pm
300
Name at least 6 eligibility requirements
What is aged (age 65 or older) blind; disabled;limited income; limited resources; U.S. citizen or national; is a resident of one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands; is not absent from the country for a full calendar month or for 30 consecutive days or more; is not confined to an institution; applies for any other cash benefits or payments for which he or she may be eligible; gives SSA permission to contact any financial institution and request any financial records about you; files an application
400
The first person to receive monthly retirement benefits was Ida May Fuller of Brattleboro, Vermont. Her first check, dated January 31, 1940 was in the amount
What is $22.54
400
A person who is neither married nor head of a household and under age 18; or is under age 22 and is a student regularly attending school
What is SSI for Children
400
Serves as impartial judge at regulatory and benefits-granting agencies
Who is Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)
400
How many days outside the United States your payments can stop
What is 30 CONSECUTIVE Days
400

Which of these U.S. Presidents added the disability benefits program to Social Security?

President Eisenhower

500
In 1953, the Federal Security Agency was abolished and SSA was placed under the Department of Health,
What is Education and Welfare
500
We can start payments more quickly than usual
What is Expedited payments
500
Main duties are to use the benefits to pay for the current and future needs of the beneficiary, and properly save any benefits not needed to meet current needs
What is Representative Payee
500
Generally, you need 40 credits, 20 of which were earned in the last ______ years
What is 10 years
500

If your ex-spouse receives benefits based on your earnings record, your benefit will be reduced by how much?

Your benefit will not be reduced