ATES

Office and ask for or to speak to a counselor so
ncy Supplement Benefits of 1,5000.

unprepared to hold a job, show them your parole
that you are just getting out of prison.

[HIN 72 HOURS)

< for the $3.10 Monthly Disabilitv Benefit for
that you as an ex-offender do in Fact have emotional probiems, it is considered by both Federal
and State Rehabilitation Commission to be a Disability. Aczording to the current policies,
‘mental and emotional problems constitute a 100% Disability , moreover, you will be considered
to have this disability until you have become a “productive member” of society. The whole
purpose of supplemental social income, .SSI is to help you s a recently released ex-felon by
relieving part of the Economic Pressures you will be facing as you are Re-entering society
and try to re-establish yourself as a productive member of your community.

After your release, you , as a parolee or otherwise will qualify for assistance of up to $310.00
per month, although you do qualify, you will only be able to receive you SSI benefits payable
quarterly. In addition, you can qualify for SSI benefits while you are still in prison waiting to be
released. Now by law you have only 30 hours afier you are released to reach the nearest social
security office and submit your application. It is necessary that you take the required steps before
your release date and apply for these benefits or you will lose the opportunity to take ad:vantage
of SSI, 50 90 days prior to you release send in your application to be processed. You shovld have
a check waiting for you. $930.00 Supplemental Social Income is covered under United States
Law 42 U.S.138 (¢); 20 CFR 416.305.

1. Ninety days bel .2 release, write a letter to the social security office where you live. They will
send you five question applications. Fill it out as accurately as possible and then retum it o the
2l problems, it is considered by both Federal
Disability.  Aczording to the current policies,
Disability , moreover, you will be considered
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nember of your community.

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cessary ihai you take the required steps before
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cial security office where you live. They will
ccurately as possible and then return it to the
The First 30 Hours upon releasc!

EX-OFFENDERS

BUREAU OF PRISONS

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO FORMER INMATES
(including those in halfway houses)

SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE

WELFARE DEPARTMENT

STATE REHABLILITATION OFFICE

Go immediately to the nearest Social Security Office and ask for or to speak to a counselor so
that you can apply for Social Insurance Emergency Supplement Benefits of 1,5000.

Explain that you are emotionally and mentally unprepared to hold a job, show them your parole
or Mandatory Release papers in order to prove that you are just getting out of prison.

(YOU SHOULD RECEIVE THE CHECK WITHIN 72 HOURS)

While of the (WFee E11 At the nececcary forme for the €310 Monthlv Disability Benefit for