COVID-19 Stimulus Checks for People Who are Receiving SSI – A Joint Statement from CalABLE and The Arc of California

Many people on SSI will receive their $1200 Covid-19 stimulus payment from the Federal government in the amount of $1200. This has created a lot of questions about the impacts of the payment on benefits, asset limits, and how the money can be spent. CalABLE and The Arc of California have developed this statement to answer many of those frequently asked questions.