California Department of Social Services - State Hearings Division
Notes from the Training Bureau - March 28, 2002

Item 02-03-01F
ACL 02-11 January 25, 2002 (Synopsis): January 2002 Social Security Title II and Title XVI Cost of Living Adjustments and Related Issues

Subject: January 2002 Social Security Title II and Title XVI Cost of Living Adjustments and Related Issues

This ACL states that the Retirement and Survivors Disability Insurance (RSDI) COLA is 2.6 percent effective January 2002.

The 2002 Medicare Part B premium is $54 monthly.

Effective January 1, 2002, all SSI/SSP levels in combined total benefits will increase by 5.31 percent.

A chart of SSI/SSP payment standards is included as attachment A.

The SSI/SSP payment standard for an individual residing in his/her own household is $750 monthly consisting of a Federal Benefit Rate of $545 and an SSP payment of $205.