Social Security official explains the difference between SSDI and SSI
Kirk Larson of the Social Security Administration told DSHS webinar attendees SSDI is earnings‑based and paid from trust funds while SSI is a needs‑based program paid from general revenues; he gave benefit ranges and key eligibility contrasts.
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Kirk Larson, a 30‑year Social Security Administration employee, gave a plain‑language comparison of the two federal disability programs as part of a DSHS‑hosted webinar.
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