To sustain the basic needs of the United States population, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been implementing various financial support programs as mandated to them by the law. One of which is the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program that aims to provide monthly assistance to those people with scarce resources or income of age 65 above, blind or disabled.

Unlike what most individuals perceive it, SSI funds do not come from Social Security taxes. Rather, it is sustained through the funding of the U.S. Treasury Department. This means that the federal government, through the general taxes of our people, is to be commended for this beneficial program.