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[0] SSI or SSDI [2] measures for determining eligibility include medical and nonmedical methods (income and work history, not just ability to engage in "substantial gainful activity") SSDI is tied to sufficient earnings from work history and ability to work [3] SSDI: 731,500; SSI: 596,800 (1991) (these persons have mental health problems, may or may not have SMI) [1] 
system already in place
Persons with Severe Mental Illness: How Do They Fit Into Long-Term Care
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