The Maryland Department of Disabilities was awarded a $9,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Social Security Research and Demonstration Federal Grant Program (CFDA 96.007) by the Social Security Administration. The project, titled "Assisting Children to SSI (ACTS)", will serve approximately 6,000 children in Maryland receiving Medicaid who may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits but are not currently enrolled. The key products and services to be delivered include:
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Outreach efforts to inform eligible families about SSI benefits and encourage them to apply. This includes a control group receiving no outreach, an outreach group receiving informational letters, and an outreach plus assistance group receiving application support.
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For those awarded SSI, some participants will receive wraparound services such as benefits counseling and support for continuing disability reviews to help them better navigate the SSI program. This is intended to improve overall wellbeing.
The project aims to increase SSI enrollment and access to benefits for this underserved population of children with disabilities through enhanced outreach, application assistance, and supportive services. The 5-year project will run from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029.
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