diff --git a/changelog.d/ssi-disability-status-variable.added.md b/changelog.d/ssi-disability-status-variable.added.md
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index 00000000000..09c4ba88577
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+++ b/changelog.d/ssi-disability-status-variable.added.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Added a data-overridable SSI disability criteria variable for calibrated SSI simulations.
diff --git a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/ssa/ssi/is_ssi_disabled.yaml b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/ssa/ssi/is_ssi_disabled.yaml
index 507084abb90..6647e1b1b0d 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/ssa/ssi/is_ssi_disabled.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/ssa/ssi/is_ssi_disabled.yaml
@@ -49,3 +49,21 @@
     ssi_engaged_in_sga: false
   output:
     is_ssi_disabled: false
+
+- name: Data-provided SSI disability criteria can identify SSI disability
+  period: 2024
+  input:
+    meets_ssi_disability_criteria: true
+    is_disabled: false
+    ssi_engaged_in_sga: false
+  output:
+    is_ssi_disabled: true
+
+- name: Data-provided SSI disability criteria can exclude broad disability
+  period: 2024
+  input:
+    meets_ssi_disability_criteria: false
+    is_disabled: true
+    ssi_engaged_in_sga: false
+  output:
+    is_ssi_disabled: false
diff --git a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/ssa/ssi/meets_ssi_disability_criteria.yaml b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/ssa/ssi/meets_ssi_disability_criteria.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..34bda3e47dd
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+++ b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/ssa/ssi/meets_ssi_disability_criteria.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+- name: Case 1, disabled and not engaged in substantial gainful activity.
+  period: 2024
+  input:
+    is_disabled: true
+    ssi_engaged_in_sga: false
+  output:
+    meets_ssi_disability_criteria: true
+
+- name: Case 2, disabled but engaged in substantial gainful activity.
+  period: 2024
+  input:
+    is_disabled: true
+    ssi_engaged_in_sga: true
+  output:
+    meets_ssi_disability_criteria: false
+
+- name: Case 3, not disabled and not engaged in substantial gainful activity.
+  period: 2024
+  input:
+    is_disabled: false
+    ssi_engaged_in_sga: false
+  output:
+    meets_ssi_disability_criteria: false
diff --git a/policyengine_us/variables/gov/ssa/ssi/eligibility/status/is_ssi_disabled.py b/policyengine_us/variables/gov/ssa/ssi/eligibility/status/is_ssi_disabled.py
index d110ea884a8..46e289b5720 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/variables/gov/ssa/ssi/eligibility/status/is_ssi_disabled.py
+++ b/policyengine_us/variables/gov/ssa/ssi/eligibility/status/is_ssi_disabled.py
@@ -10,7 +10,4 @@ class is_ssi_disabled(Variable):
     reference = "https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/1382c#a_3_A"
 
     def formula(person, period, parameters):
-        # Earnings in excess of the Substantial Gainful Activity threshold disqualify from either case.
-        is_disabled = person("is_disabled", period)
-        engaged_in_ssa = person("ssi_engaged_in_sga", period)
-        return is_disabled & ~engaged_in_ssa
+        return person("meets_ssi_disability_criteria", period)
diff --git a/policyengine_us/variables/gov/ssa/ssi/eligibility/status/meets_ssi_disability_criteria.py b/policyengine_us/variables/gov/ssa/ssi/eligibility/status/meets_ssi_disability_criteria.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a403ff97aee
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+++ b/policyengine_us/variables/gov/ssa/ssi/eligibility/status/meets_ssi_disability_criteria.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+from policyengine_us.model_api import *
+
+
+class meets_ssi_disability_criteria(Variable):
+    value_type = bool
+    entity = Person
+    definition_period = YEAR
+    documentation = "Indicates whether a person meets the Supplemental Security Income disability criteria"
+    label = "Meets SSI disability criteria"
+    reference = "https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/1382c#a_3_A"
+
+    def formula(person, period, parameters):
+        is_disabled = person("is_disabled", period)
+        engaged_in_sga = person("ssi_engaged_in_sga", period)
+        return is_disabled & ~engaged_in_sga