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Idaho SSI supplement
Idaho's Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) cash program adds a small monthly payment for people 65 and older who get SSI. For one person living on their own, it pays up to $53 a month.
The Department of Health and Welfare pays it separately from SSI, and you apply with the department.
How to apply in Idaho
- By phone
- 1-877-456-1233
- In person
- A Department of Health and Welfare office near you
- By mail
- Self Reliance Programs, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0026
Who may qualify in Idaho
| Age | 65 or older (or blind or disabled) |
|---|---|
| Must get SSI | You must get an SSI payment for the month to get AABD cash that month |
What you may get
| Most AABD cash pays, one person living on their own (rule in effect since July 1, 2024) | Up to $53 a month |
|---|---|
| Most AABD cash pays, couple (rule in effect since July 1, 2024) | Up to $20 a month |
| Most AABD cash pays, one person in a semi-independent group home (rule in effect since July 1, 2024) | Up to $169 a month |
| Most AABD cash pays, one person in a room and board home (rule in effect since July 1, 2024) | Up to $198 a month |
| AABD cash in assisted living or a certified family home | None. People in a residential assisted living facility or certified family home don't get AABD cash. |
How Idaho is different
Where Idaho's rules differ from the federal rules for State SSI supplements.
- Paid separately by the state; apply with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Good to know
- The payment is the difference between your budgeted need and your countable income, rounded up to the next dollar, up to the maximum.
- People who get AABD cash may also get AABD Medicaid.
Sources: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (Idaho Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator) (source 3), Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (source 1)
Free help
Free help with this in Idaho
Idaho Commission on Aging
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Idaho
State SSI supplement in another state
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Sources
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, About AABD Cash Assistance (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Apply for AABD Cash (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (Idaho Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator), IDAPA 16.03.05, Eligibility for Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD), Section 514 (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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