The recently passed Federal stimulus legislation (the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) provides for a one-time payment of $250 to adult recipients of SSDI and SSI benefits and some child recipients. The additional payment may issue as early as May 2009, ahead of the June 17, 2009 deadline. The payment will be made either by check or by direct deposit, in the same manner as a beneficiary’s usual monthly payment. The payments will be made automatically, and recipients do not need to take any specific action to receive payment. If payment is not received by June 17, 2009, beneficiaries should contact their Social Security field office to follow-up.