Hi all ,
Have a question about ssi living arrangements .
My representative payee called SSA back in June 2008 about me being able to prepare my own meals which I am required to report since I live in NY . The problem is SSA never imputed the change and told my rep that since I live with other people he can never be considered a live-alone even if he pays his own share of expenses. After doing some research it seems I should have been put in an A federal SSi living arrangement and a NY state ssi living arrangement of A (not B ) which would of got me the live-alone SSI benefit which is more than my current benefit . What can I do to try to recover the money owed to me if anything . My rep says it has to be in the system that he called to report the change .

Oh ! and I also would like to know if I can keep my medicaid while I work if I still receive an ssi check . Do i have to do a medicaid buy-in if I still receive an SSI check while working ?

Any help is most appreciated !