Item 03-05-01A

California Department of Social Services - State Hearings Division
Notes from the Training Bureau - May 1, 2003

Item 03-05-01A
ACWDL 02-55 -- November 13, 2002 (Synopsis): January 2003 Social Security Title II and Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment Cost Of Living Adjustments and Related Issues

This ACWDL advises that the 2003 Social Security COLA is 1.4%.  This ACWDL also provides:

· 2003 In-kind Support and Maintenance Values.
· 2003 SSI/SSP payment levels chart-The level for an individual in an independent living arrangement is $757 and for a couple is $1344 from January 2003 through May 2003.  The SSI/SSP payment level increases to $778 for an individual and $1382 for a couple effective June 2003 through December 2003.
· A 2003 Pickle disregard computation chart.    
· The 2003 Medicare Part B premium is $58.70.
· The 2003 Federal Benefit Rate is $552 for an individual and $829 for a couple.