HOUSING RESOURCES

In order for a disabled individual above the age of 18 to collect their SSI benefit they must be paying rent. Here is a sample rental agreement that can be used as a guide. Be sure to have a rental agreement in place as this would be required in the event of an SSI audit.

Thanks in part to societal changes and decades of litigation, most people with special needs, including those with very severe special needs, live in some type of community setting. Here are some of the most popular housing options for adults with special needs.