SSI Facilitation - Interim Assistance Reimbursement Agreement (IARA)
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SSI Facilitation - Interim Assistance Reimbursement Agreement (IARA)

Revised October 28, 2007

Purpose: Document all actions in ICMS.
WAC 388-448-0200Can I get general assistance while waiting for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
WAC 388-448-0210What is interim assistance and how do I assign it to you?

WAC 388-448-0200

WAC 388-448-0200

Effective May 1, 2004

WAC 388-448-0200 Can I get general assistance while waiting for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

  1. You may receive general assistance benefits while you are waiting to receive Social Security Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits only when you: 

    1. Have filed your SSI application with the Social Security Administration (SSA), follow through with SSA directions and requirements to process your application including keeping all interview and consultative examination appointments, and do not withdraw your application;

    2. Agree to assign the initial or reinstated SSI payment to us provided under WAC    388-448-0210;

    3. Are otherwise eligible according to 388-400-0025; and

    4. Meet incapacity criteria listed in 388-448-0001.

  2. When we obtain certification that you are likely to qualify for SSI, we also approve categorical needy medical coverage under 388-505-0110.

This is a reprint of the official rule as published by the Office of the Code Reviser. If there are previous versions of this rule, they can be found using the Legislative Search page.

WAC 388-448-0210
WAC 388-448-0210

Effective May 1, 2004

WAC 388-448-0210 What is interim assistance and how do I assign it to you?

 The general assistance and SSI programs both provide cash assistance to meet your basic needs. You cannot receive this assistance for the same time period from both programs.  When you are approved for or reinstated on SSI, you may receive a back payment. When we made GA payments to you or on your behalf for the same time period, you must assign your interim assistance to repay us.  

  1. "Assign" means that you sign a written authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to send the SSI back payment to us. We will deduct the interim assistance we provided to you.

  2. "Interim assistance" means the GA funds we paid to you or on your behalf during:

    1. The time between your SSI application date and the month recurring SSI payments begin; or

    2. The period your SSI payments were suspended or terminated, and later reinstated.

  3. We pay up to twenty-five percent of the interim assistance reimbursement that we receive from the SSA to the attorney who successfully represented you in your effort to receive SSI.

This is a reprint of the official rule as published by the Office of the Code Reviser. If there are previous versions of this rule, they can be found using the Legislative Search page.

GUIDELINES

  1. Persons receiving GA who have applied or appear likely to qualify for SSI are required to sign a DSHS 18-235, SSI Interim Assistance Reimbursement Authorization (IARA) agreeing to repay interim assistance.

  2. The State of Washington and the Social Security Administration have a written agreement that the IARA is also a notice of intent to file a SSI application.

  3. The IARA signed date is the protective filing date when:

    1. The IARA is filed with the SSA District Office within 30 days of the signed date; and

    2. A SSI application is filed with SSA within 60 calendar days of the signed date.

WORKER RESPONSIBILITIES

The SSIF must perform the following actions:

  1. Discuss the IARA with the person so that the person understands how it works.

  2. Ensure that a valid IARA has been obtained from persons receiving GA who have applied or appear likely to qualify for SSI.

  3. Sign and date the IARA representing DSHS. The Social Worker signs the IARA the same day as the person when possible. When getting the IARA through the mail, sign and date the IARA as soon as it is received.

  4. Ensure the original IARA is received by SSA within 30 calendar days from the date that the SSIF signs it.

  5. Send the original IARA to SSA and makes two copies. Give a copy to the person and send a copy to DMS.

  6. Once filed with SSA the IARA is effective for interim assistance repayment for:

    1. 12 months from the signed date, or

    2. As long as the SSI application is active.

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Modification Date: October 28, 2007
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