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Income and Social Security
Delaware SSI supplement
Delaware adds a state payment to SSI only for people who live in a certified adult residential care facility, assisted living facility or adult foster care home.
In 2026 it is $140 a month for one person and $448 for a couple, paid by Social Security with your SSI. People living on their own get no state supplement in Delaware.
How to apply in Delaware
- Who runs it
- Social Security Administration
What you may get
| Monthly supplement, one person living on their own (January 2026) | None for people living on their own |
|---|---|
| Monthly supplement, one person in a certified residential care, assisted living or adult foster care home (January 2026) | $140 a month |
| Monthly supplement, couple in a certified residential care, assisted living or adult foster care home (January 2026) | $448 a month |
How Delaware is different
Where Delaware's rules differ from the federal rules for State SSI supplements.
- Paid in the same check as your SSI; the state must first certify that you live in an eligible care home
Good to know
- Delaware must send Social Security proof that you live in a certified adult residential care facility, assisted living facility or adult foster care home before the supplement starts.
Free help
Free help with this in Delaware
Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD)
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Delaware
State SSI supplement in another state
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Sources
- Social Security Administration (POMS), SI 01415.058 Federally Administered Optional Supplementary Payment Programs for January 2026 (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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