Do you have to be eligible for SSI before a PASS is issued?

To receive a Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS), it is indeed mandatory for individuals to be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This process is designed to help individuals with disabilities achieve their work and financial goals by allowing them to set aside income or resources to pay for items and services related to their work goals, which can contribute to self-sufficiency.

The PASS is primarily aimed at SSI recipients who are looking to improve their employment situation by pursuing a specific vocational goal. Eligibility for SSI ensures that individuals meet certain disability criteria and financial need requirements, which makes them suitable candidates for the PASS program. Hence, this requirement underscores the connection between SSI eligibility and the benefits provided through the PASS, reinforcing that involvement in one program often aligns with access to the other for those seeking to enhance their economic independence and employment outcomes.