SSI Facilitation - Introduction

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SSI Facilitation - Introduction

Revised April 3, 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:

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

Meet the same disability criteria as SSDI, and

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:

Increased income,

Access to vocational retraining programs and supported work programs; and

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 with reducing their need for assistance.

Assistance may include:

Assessing client needs and appropriateness for SSI facilitation.

Helping complete SSA application forms.

Tracking SSA applications.

Coordinating services.

Provide facilitation services to all clients approved for GAX.

Develop professional working relationships with:

Social Security District Office (SSADO),

Division of Disability Determination Services (DDS), and

Home and Community Services (HCS).

Provide necessary supplemental accommodation (NSA) assessment, planning, and services as appropriate.

Adhere to the following timeframes and procedures:

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

Request GAX within 5 days of the determination that the person meets SSA disability criteria,

Refer the person to the SSI Facilitator within 5 days of GAX approval,

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

Meet filing deadlines for reconsideration requests and hearings, and

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

Links

Social Security:

Social Security Administration

SSI

SSDI

Social Security Employment Programs

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

GAU

WorkFirst

WorkFirst Handbook

ESA Policy Review Page (Blue Page)

SSI Facilitation - Introduction
Revised April 3, 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 Links
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: Do not have qualifying work quarters for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI, Title 2), Meet the same disability criteria as SSDI, and 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: Increased income, Access to vocational retraining programs and supported work programs; and 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 with reducing their need for assistance. Assistance may include: Assessing client needs and appropriateness for SSI facilitation. Helping complete SSA application forms. Tracking SSA applications. Coordinating services. Provide facilitation services to all clients approved for GAX. Develop professional working relationships with: Social Security District Office (SSADO), Division of Disability Determination Services (DDS), and Home and Community Services (HCS). Provide necessary supplemental accommodation (NSA) assessment, planning, and services as appropriate. Adhere to the following timeframes and procedures: Use DSHS 14-332, Disability Assessment to determine when a person potentially meets SSA disability criteria if not done as PEP Step 8, Request GAX within 5 days of the determination that the person meets SSA disability criteria, Refer the person to the SSI Facilitator within 5 days of GAX approval, Assist the person with filing the initial SSI application within 60 calendar days of GAX approval and within 90 days of the date a person receiving TANF is referred for facilitation services, Meet filing deadlines for reconsideration requests and hearings, and Verify that a current DSHS 18-235, Interim Assistance Reimbursement Authorization (IARA) is on file with the Social Security Administration (SSA) within 10 working days after approval for GAX or 30 days after the date the form is signed by the person (whichever date comes first).
Links Social Security: Social Security Administration SSI SSDI Social Security Employment Programs DSHS: (Note: you may receive a "page not found" error if you do not work for DSHS) GAU WorkFirst WorkFirst Handbook ESA Policy Review Page (Blue Page)

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