Keys to Federal Benefits Access
This tool identifies four key issue areas for policymakers seeking to ensure that people who are eligible for SSI/SSDI and Medicaid are enrolled immediately upon release. Click on each key to review recommendations and examples in each issue area. Click here to learn more about this tool.
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Identify individuals who may be eligible for SSI/SSDI and Medicaid early in the incarceration process. Create efficient processes for preparing, finalizing, and submitting SSI/SSDI and Medicaid applications prior to release. |
Coordinate collection of documentation needed for applications to SSI/SSDI and Medicaid during incarceration. Transfer information about benefit applications to relevant community agencies and ensure that individuals can access services after release if benefit decisions are pending. |