Some Missourians Missing Out On S.S.I. Payments

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Some Missourians are eligible for Supplemental Security Income program payments but have not signed up for them. The program provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability, as well as seniors who meet income limits. Since the pandemic, the Social Security Administration has noticed a sharp decline in the number of applications from underserved communities. Abigail Zapote, with the Social Security Administration, says some Missourians are missing out on this money to help pay for things like food, rent, clothing, and medicine…