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SSI, Poverty Rates, and THAW Eligibility Rates

By on January 30, 2014 in Resources

SSI INCOME UPDATES for 2014

 

SSI monthly payments increase to $721.

Married couples who both receive SSI

Will see their joint benefits increase to $1082.

 

POVERTY RATES for 2014

 

Household Size      100%             133%             150%

 

            1                      11,490          15,282          17,235

            2                      15,510          20,628          23,265

            3                      19,530          29,575          29,295

            4                      23,550          31,222          35,325

 

           

THAW  ELIGIBILITY

 

  • The balance on the account can’t

Exceed $5000 for combined accounts or

$2000 for a single account

  • Household income must be at or

Below 150% of the poverty level

  • Applicant must have a valid ID
  • Account has a past due balance, shut

off notice, disconnected service or immediate

need for deliverable fuel

  • Applicant must have paid $225 on a

single account or $450 on combined accounts

within the past 6 months

  •  The account must be in the applicant’s

name who must live at the service address

  •  Account must be residential, not commercial
  • Applicant must pay unauthorized usage charges
  • A bill or invoice is required for deliverable fuel

vendors

 

Information source for all articles: 

Oakland County Welfare Rights Org/Ann Kraemer

-By Ann Kraemer

 

 

 

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THAW Eligibility

By on December 11, 2012 in Household, Resources, Utilities

Thanks to Kristen Whiston, WSU SSW Intern @ Hannan House, for compiling the eligibility information for THAW.

Eligibility for THAW

Valid Michigan drivers License or State I.D.

Account must be in the applicant’s name and he/she must live at the service address.

Account must be residential, not commercial.

Account must have a past due balance, shut off notice, disconnected service, or have an immediate need for deliverable fuel.

Account balance cannot exceed $4000 for combined acounts or $2000 for single accounts

A bill/invoice is required for deliverable fuel vendors.

If currently in shut-off status, applicant must obtain a State Emergency Relief (SER) “Decision Notice” from Michigan Department of Human Services (except seniors).

Applicant must have paid $225 on single/$450 on combined accounts within the past six months.

Applicant must pay unauthorized usage charges.

Proof of household income is required.  Households with zero income are not eligible.

Income Requirements

To be eligible for THAW assistance income must be at or below 200% of the current Federal Poverty Level (see chart below).

Family Size/Income
1 Person/$22,340
2 Person/$30,260
3 Person/$38,180
4 Person/$46,100
5 Person/$54,020
6 Person/$61,940

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