In addition to federal programs (SSDI, SSI, SNAP, Medicaid, etc.), many U.S. states and territories have their own disability-related benefits and supports. These can include:
- State disability income programs
- Extra cash supplements to SSI
- State health programs
- Special housing or caregiver supports
- Emergency assistance programs
This page is a map and placeholder. It is meant to be built out by people who live in each state.
Examples of what might exist in your state:
- Short-term disability benefits (often for workers, separate from SSDI)
- State disability pensions or assistance programs
- State supplements to SSI, increasing your monthly payment
- General assistance or “safety net” cash for people who don’t qualify for other programs
- Additional Medicaid programs or waiver services
- Caregiver pay or stipends (sometimes under Medicaid, sometimes separate)
- State-funded in-home support services
- Utility assistance, emergency rent help, or other targeted supports
This page will eventually link to:
- State-by-state subpages (for example:
/benefits/us/state/new-york, /benefits/us/state/colorado, etc.), or
- A regional/state index under the U.S. or Regions deep-dive section.
For now, it can collect:
- Lists of state programs
- Links to official state websites
- Notes about how disability benefits work in specific places
- Warnings or tips from lived experience
If you live in the U.S. and know your state’s systems:
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Add a section with a heading for your state:
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