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Resources Related to Benefits Issues
This page is meant as a tool to help
research policy related to benefits.
SSA Home
- link to the SSA Home Page
POMS
- Link to the Program Operations Manual System (POMS), the internal
operating instructions used by SSA field employees when processing
claims for Social Security benefits.
EMs
- additional operating instructions issued to SSA employees by email
SSA Program Rules
- Link to pages which list all the SSA policy materials, including laws
& regulations, available on the Internet
Current Laws & Regulations
- Links to laws and regulations currently in effect relating to SSA
POMS - Program Operations Manuel System
The Social Security Program Operations Manuel System, referred to as
the POMS are instructions to social security workers to assist them in
processing information concerning benefits eligibility.
For the POMS - Go to
http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/
Resources and Income
What is income? Income determines how much an
SSI recipient receives.
Resources determine eligibility
Presumed Maximum Value Rule
SI 00835.210 The One-Third Reduction Provision and Deeming.
For Specific POMS and related SSI, Trusts and
Transfers, try these links
Trusts
Trusts Established by an individual on or After January 2000
Development and Documentation of Trusts Established on or after 1/1/00
SI 01120.202
Exceptions to Counting Trusts Established on or after 1/1/00
SI 01120.203
A great must read is
Transmittal 35 .
Transferring of Assets
Transfer
of Assets for Medicaid Purposes
SI 01730.046
A great synopsis of issues related to transfers and their effect
is
Transmittal 13
Welfare and
Institutions Code
The California
Welfare and Institutions Code contains California regulations
institution among other things SSI law and MediCal law. Below are some
specific sections of the Welfare and Institutions Code that are of
particular interest
CHAPTER 3. STATE SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAM FOR AGED, BLIND AND
DISABLED
Article 1. General Provisions ..............................
12000-12004
Article 2. Definitions .....................................
12050-12054
Article 3. Administration ..................................
12100-12103
Article 4. Eligibility .....................................
12150-12156
Article 5. Payment of Aid ..................................
12200-12205
Article 6. Services ........................................
12250-12254
Article 7. In-Home Supportive Services .....................
12300-12316
Article 8. Relatives' Responsibility .......................
12350-12351
Workers Compensation
Social Security Cases involving Worker's Compensation
Social Security
Rulings
For access to all social security rulings, go to
http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/rulings.html . For Rulings
specifically related to SSI, go to
http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/ssi-toc.html.
At that site, you will find the following categories and links.
Favorite Cases
SSR 80-22: SECTION 1612 (42 U.S.C. 1382a) SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
-- DEFINITION OF INCOME -- GIFT OF AN AIRLINE TICKET
SSR 81-22: SECTION 1612 (42 U.S.C. 1382a) SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
-- DEFINITION OF INCOME -- A CHECK FROM A RELATIVE FOR TAXES ON THE
CLAIMANT'S HOME
SSR 82-25c: SECTIONS 1611(a)(1)(A) and 1614(f)(2) (42 U.S.C.
1382(a)(1)(A) and 1382c(f)(2)) SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME --
ELIGIBILITY -- EXCESS INCOME -- DEEMING OF INCOME FROM A STEPPARENT
SSR 82-38: SECTIONS 459, 1612(a)(2)(B), and 1612(b) (42 U.S.C. 659,
1382a(a)(2)(B), and 1382a(b)) SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME -- UNEARNED
INCOME -- SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS SUBJECT TO GARNISHMENT FOR CHILD
SUPPORT OR ALIMONY
SSR 80-12: SECTION 1613(a) (42 U.S.C. 1382b(a)) SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY
INCOME -- DEFINITION OF RESOURCES -- RESTRICTION ON DISPOSAL OF REAL
PROPERTY
SSR 81-36: SECTIONS 1611(a)(1)(B) and 1613(a)(1382(a)(1)(B) and
1382b(a)) SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME -- RESOURCES -- REFUNDABLE
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT FUND
PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
SSR 95-4c: SECTIONS 1611(a)(3)(B) AND 1613 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
(42 U.S.C. 1382(a)(3)(B) AND 1382b) SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY
INCOME--TERMINATION OF BENEFITS DUE TO EXCESS RESOURCES
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