She is probably just getting regular social security.   SSI is available to people over 65 but generally only if they're blind.    You could set her up for an online account with social security and that might help you track her benefits.  I love the website for social security for working people too, shows everything in one place.  

SSI is most often awarded to people under 65 who are or become disabled before they have worked enough to get SSDI.  

Thanks.  She's 83.  Not disabled.  The Online form for the state of Kansas is a mess.  I suspect they have a wording issue in there.  

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If your mom is very low- income she may be receiving both Social Security AND Supplemental Security Income - SSI.   SSI is basically a supplement for low-income people who are disabled and/ or over 65 and either aren't eligible for social security or their amount of social security is very low. If her social security monthly payment is more than $733 a month she wouldn't be eligible for SSI.

i googled around, and really the fastest way to tell if she is receiving just regular Social Security Benefits or just SSI, or both - is to look at this calendar of when payments are received:

https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10031.pdf

But long term - signing her up on the Social Security on- line site can be really helpful. Once you get past the initial 40 thousand security questions it's really easy to use. 

If  she doesn't receive SSI, then just put 0 in any boxes about SSI - or draw a line through. 

1 minute ago, Mama Mia said:

If your mom is very low- income she may be receiving both Social Security AND Supplemental Security Income - SSI.   SSI is basically a supplement for low-income people who are disabled and/ or over 65 and either aren't eligible for social security or their amount of social security is very low. If her social security monthly payment is more than $733 a month she wouldn't be eligible for SSI.

i googled around, and really the fastest way to tell if she is receiving just regular Social Security Benefits or just SSI, or both - is to look at this calendar of when payments are received and compare to when she gets her check. If it shows she gets both - you'll need to sign up to get the breakdown. If she just gets one , put the numbers in the appropriate columns.

https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10031.pdf

 

But long term - signing her up on the Social Security on- line site can be really helpful. Once you get past the initial 40 thousand security questions it's really easy to use. 

If  she doesn't receive SSI, then just put 0 in any boxes about SSI - or draw a line through. 

I sympathize - Medicaid applications are the absolute worst -