The concept of social security as a form of investment/retirement account is a bit of a misconception. In reality, your immediate payments into social security are for the current population that is elderly or disabled. The "promise" of social security is that when you're elderly or disabled, you'll benefit from the system. It's a slight but important difference.
That said, he may have qualified for some sort of federal or state assistance while he was in this state.
That said, he may have qualified for some sort of federal or state assistance while he was in this state.