A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for emergency assistance grants to recipients of supplemental security income benefits, to authorize cost-of-living increases in such benefits and in State supplementary payments, to prevent reductions in such benefits because of social security benefit increases, to provide reimbursement of States for home relief payments to disabled applicants prior to determinations of their disability, to permit payment of such benefits directly to drug addicts and alcoholics (without a third-party payee) in certain cases, to continue on a permanent basis the provision making supplemental security income recipients eligible for food stamps, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides, under title XVI of the Social Security Act (relating to Aid for the Aged, Blind, or Disabled), for emergency assistance grants to recipients of supplemental security income benefits. Authorizes cost-of-living increases in such benefits and in State supplementary payments. Prevents reductions in such benefits because of social security benefit increases. Provides reimbursements to States for home relief payments to disabled applicants prior to determination of their disability. Permits payment of such benefits directly to drug addicts and alcoholics (without a third-party payee). Continues on a permanent basis the provision making supplemental security income recipients eligible for food stamps.…