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Income and Social Security
Florida SSI supplement
Florida's Optional State Supplementation (OSS) helps pay for an assisted living facility, adult family care home or mental health residential treatment facility.
It is not paid to people living on their own. In 2026 it pays up to $184.40 a month for one person, and the Department of Children and Families pays it separately from SSI.
How to apply in Florida
Who may qualify in Florida
| One person | Married couple | |
|---|---|---|
| Income limit (January 2026) | $1,072.40 a month | $2,047.80 a month |
| Savings limit (January 2026) | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Age | 65 or older (or 18 or older and blind or disabled) Source: Florida Department of Children and Families (source 1) |
|---|---|
| Where you live | A licensed assisted living facility, adult family care home or mental health residential treatment facility, certified as the care you need Source: Florida Department of Children and Families (source 1) |
What you may get
| Monthly supplement, one person living on their own (January 2026) | None for people living on their own Source: Florida Department of Children and Families (source 1) |
|---|---|
| Most OSS pays, one person in assisted living or an adult family care home (January 2026) | Up to $184.40 a month |
| Most OSS pays, couple in assisted living or an adult family care home (January 2026) | Up to $386.80 a month |
How Florida is different
Where Florida's rules differ from the federal rules for State SSI supplements.
- Paid separately by the state; apply with the Florida Department of Children and Families
- Paid to you, and you pay the facility
- Only for people in licensed assisted living, adult family care homes or mental health residential treatment facilities
Source: Florida Department of Children and Families (source 1)
Good to know
- The OSS budget lets you keep a personal needs allowance of $160 a month (January 2026).
- A smaller group of long-time recipients is paid under older 'protected' standards, with a maximum of $345 a month for one person (January 2026).
Free help
Free help with this in Florida
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Florida
State SSI supplement in another state
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Sources
- Florida Department of Children and Families, ESS Program Policy Manual, Chapter 200, General Program Information (0240.0118 Optional State Supplementation) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Florida Department of Children and Families (copy posted by Florida Health Justice Project), Transmittal I-25-12-0013, 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment and Other Changes (Appendix A-12, effective January 1, 2026). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Florida Department of Children and Families, Contact Us (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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