Clients who appear to meet SSA disability Criteria must satisfactorily participate in the SSI application process because SSI approval will reduce the need for state funded assistance.
Explain requirements and consequences of failure to satisfactorily participate.
Clients must receive written notice of requirements.
Include the requirement to satisfactorily participate in the SSI application process on the DSHS 12-249, Notice of Treatment and Refferral Requirements.
DSHS 14-249, Notice of Treatment and Referral Requirements is available on the ‘Letters’ menu at the ICMS Incapacity screen.
For TANF clients, include the requirement to satisfactorily participate in the SSI application process in the Individual Responsibility Plan.
Satisfactory participation includes but is not limited to:
Providing all information requested by SSA or the SSI facilitator; and
Keeping all appointments scheduled by the SSI facilitator, DDS or SSA.
When a client fails to satisfactorily participate in the SSI application process follow sanction procedures in the <b>INCAPACITY</b> section.
Staff the case with the TANF case manager to develop a plan for TANF clients who do not satisfactorily participate in the SSI application process.
Modification Date: July 22, 2008
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