SSI Facilitation - Introduction
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SSI Facilitation - Introduction

Revised December 23, 2008

Purpose: Document all actions in ICMS (GA) or eJAS (TANF)

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

Benefits of receiving SSI

Social Worker Responsibilities

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Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  • SSI is administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA).

  • SSI (Title 16) is a Federal assistance program that provides cash and medical benefits to people who:

    1. Do not have qualifying work quarters for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI, Title 2),

    2. Meet the same disability criteria as SSDI, and

    3. Meet financial resource and income limits set by SSA.

  • When SSI is approved, and a valid agreement 18-235 is established, SSA reimburses the state for assistance provided to GA recipients while the SSI application is pending (interim assistance).


Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

  • SSA determines SSDI eligibility for every person who applies for SSI.

  • A concurrent claim means that a person has applied for both SSI and SSDI.

  • To be eligible for SSDI, a person must have worked and contributed to Social Security for a required number of work quarters.

  • States do not receive interim assistance reimbursement for SSDI payments.


Benefits of Receiving SSI

  • Clients receiving GA or TANF who are approved for SSI typically receive:

    1. Increased income,

    2. Access to vocational retraining programs and supported work programs; and

    3. Long term eligibility for cash and medical assistance.

  • DSHS benefits through recovery of interim assistance and reduced caseloads.

  • Households receiving TANF receive higher income because SSI payments are not counted as income to the rest of the household.


Social Worker Responsibilities

Assist persons receiving GA or TANF who appear potentially eligible for SSI.

 Assistance includes:

·         Assessing client needs and appropriateness for SSI facilitation.

·         Helping complete SSA application forms.

·         Tracking SSA applications.

·         Coordinating services.

1.      Provide facilitation services to:

a.       All clients approved for GA-X.

b.      All GA-Disabled (GA-D) and GA-Aged (GA-A) clients who meet citizenship requirements.

c.       All TANF clients who appear to meet SSI disability criteria.

2.      Develop professional working relationships with:

a.       Social Security District Office (SSADO),

b.      Division of Disability Determination Services (DDDS), and

c.       Home and Community Services (HCS).

3.      Provide Equal Access (EA) assessment, planning, and services as appropriate.


NOTE:

A GA-U client who has been approved for non-grant medical (NGMA) is eligible for Medicaid and SSI facilitation. GA-X determination is not needed for clients with a current NGMA approval.

4.       Adhere to the following timeframes and procedures:

a.       Use DSHS 14-332, Disability Assessment to determine when a person potentially meets SSA disability criteria if not done as PEP Step 8,

b.      Request GA-X within 5 days of the determination that the person meets SSA disability criteria,

c.       Refer the person to the SSI Facilitator within 5 days of GA-X approval,

d.      Assist the person with filing the initial SSI application within 60 calendar days of GA-X approval and within 90 days of the date a person receiving TANF is referred for facilitation services,

e.       Meet filing deadlines for reconsideration requests and hearings, and

f.    Verify that a current DSHS 18-235, Interim Assistance Reimbursemtn Authorization (IARA) is on file with Social Security Administration (SSA) within 10 working days after approval for GA-X or 30 days after the date the form is signed by the person (Whichever date comes first).



Links

Social Security:

DSHS: (Note: you may receive a "page not found" error if you do not work for DSHS)

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Modification Date: December 23, 2008
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