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Advocates press for restored COLA and higher SSI/SSP grants as rents rise
Summary
Department of Social Services officials and advocates told budget subcommittees that Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) grants remain below needs for many seniors and people with disabilities, and proposed restoring an annual state COLA and raising grants toward 100% of the federal poverty level.
The Assembly hearing reviewed SSISSP grant levels, how they compare to the federal poverty level and fair‑market rents, and legislative options to restore purchasing power for low‑income older adults and Californians with disabilities.
Danielle Morris of the Department of Social Services (CDSS) summarized recent grant changes: the individual combined SSI/SSP maximum is $1,206.94 per month (Feb. 2025 statutory figure cited on record) and the couples maximum is $2,057.83.…
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