How do you escape from your parents when on SSI?

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How do you escape your parents when on SSI? I'm stuck on SSI and don't know what my options are to escape
from them. I would like to know what my options are other than the ticket to work program. My parents doesn't
want me on that ticket program.

well, how old are you?
if your of age go talk to social workers who are there to help the disabled.

This is what I would do and is what I have done in the past. It is very workable if you can be frugal and watch your money closely.

Many community's have low and/or affordable housing. There are lists for this housing and the person at the top of the list gets the next available apartment. There will be a waiting period depending on how your current living situation is. The rent you pay in low income housing is 30% of your income, whatever your income is. If you are a single person in your household then you will get either a one bedroom or studio. You will have to fill out an application and be approved.

Depending on where you live water is paid for. You will have to pay for utilities such as gas or electric and will have to pay for a phone or cable(dish?) If you cannot afford one of your utilities it is possible to go to the local community center, Red Cross, etc and apply for energy assistance. Energy assistance will give your utility company a certain amount of money per year to help pay your bill.

The ticket program is actually good and can offer you some protections should you choose to have a job. I have done it.

Good luck.

I'm a young adult and . . .well I can't drive to my social worker.

It may be a good idea to let your social worker know what you would like to do but it is not necessary to go through your social worker to apply for housing. Are you able to take public transportation? Or do you have a friend who drives? If so would that person be willing to drive you around to the apartment complexes to apply? I assume you have access to the internet, you will first have to research the local apartments in your area. It is easiest to google low income or affordable housing in order to get a list for your area.

No, I'm not able to and don't have friends.

There's an outside chance ASAN might have active chapter in your area with someone with the experience and time able to directly help. just try not to be against them if there currently is no such person
http://autisticadvocacy.org/chapters/

Or, maybe another autism spectrum advocacy group. hopefully, even in the next couple of years we can build up network and advocacy groups.

Alternatively, might you have an Aunt or Uncle, older sibling, or another relative and might spend the summer with them? And thus getting a good long break from your parents.

If one of your parents is receiving social security payments through either retirement or disability, you can apply as a disabled adult child (DAC) if you were found disabled before age 22. The amount of money you get would be based on the highest earning parent, and may pay you more than SSI does. In addition, there's no $2000 asset limit with DAC, which means you can save your money.

http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify10.htm