Enumeration
Representative Payee
LA's
SSI Overview
Disability Basics
100

What is the primary proof of identity document for an adult replacement Social Security card?

Drivers license/state ID/passport.

100

Form needed do we send to a medical professional in order to determine capability? 

SSA-787

100

What is the form to determine if sharing is met?

8011

100

An adult who has a legal guardian, proven by Social Security and wants to file for benefits on behalf of the disabled adult. The legal guardian completes the application without the disabled adult present. Is the guardian the proper applicant?

YES

GN 00204.003

100

What letter do we send to closeout an SSI intent to file or inquiry for SSI benefits?

L-991

GN 00204.010

200

Program to verify birth certificate for an original SS5

EAB or BVS or EVVE (Enumeration at birth, Bureau of vital statistics, Electronic verification of vital events) 

RM 10210.270

200

What type(s) of evidence do we use to determine a claimants capability?

Lay evidence, medical evidence, legal evidence 

GN 00502.065

200

True or False:

PIM payments are programs such as T16, T2, disaster assistance, food stamps, VA based on need.

False (Not T2)

200

True or false

Maria Santiago is a non-citizen and came to the office to file for benefits. Is she potentially eligible to apply for benefits?

True


SI 00502.100

200

What are the types of applications for SSI?

Deferred, Full, ABAP

300

Give an example of valid religious or cultural objection to assigning a new SS5.


RM 10220.105

300

What form is the representative payee report on?

SSA-6234 (Adult) SSA-6230 (child)

300

There are 2 people in the household, a disabled claimant and a roommate. Both share household expenses. Claimant lives in a home owned by his mother. Mother charges $0 for rent but would charge others $500. What is the amount of ISM? 

$250 - Outside help

300

What is the process of providing SSA with the names of individuals whom they would like to serve as their representative payee should they need one in the future?

Advance Designation of Rep Payee GN 00502.085

300

Claimant filed 12/04/2024. Established onset date is 11/25/2024. What is his month of entitlement for benefits?

Waiting period is 12/2024 - 04/2025. MOE is 05/2025.

400

What class of admission is a K-1

FiancĂ© of US Citizen (I-94)  

400

True or False:

You can pay a beneficiary directly while waiting on a payee determination

True: 

If a new payee is not readily available, the beneficiary may be paid directly (unless direct payment is prohibited) while the FO continues payee development. GN 00605.001. GN 00504.105

400

Claimant lives with 5 people in a household as of 01/01/2025. Claimant does not pay towards the household bills, but others do. 3 people receive food stamps. Does inside ISM apply?

No. All PA HH.

SI 00835.130

400

Is a faxed application a valid application?

NO.

A faxed application does not meet the signature requirement to qualify as a valid application; a faxed application is considered the same as a photocopy. A photocopy is not acceptable when the Social Security Administration (SSA) requires that an individual submit an original or a certified copy of a document. Therefore, when policy calls for a signed application, a pen and ink signature or signature proxy is required.

GN 00204.001

400

What query or program can you use to find insured status for a disabled adult?

ICERS/DISCO

500

What is HALE

Harassment, abuse or life endangerment RM 10220.210

500

What information can we disclose to a prospective payee applicant?

Prospective representative payees

We may disclose relevant information about a beneficiary that a representative payee applicant needs to decide whether to serve as representative payee. The information should be limited to the following:

the beneficiary's or recipient's first and last name;

the reason that a representative payee is needed (i.e., the fact that the individual cannot manage their own finances); and

the type of benefit and amount received.

GN 03316.120

500

Name the requirements that must be met for a loan agreement to be a bona fide loan of ISM

  • Enforceable under State law
  • Loan agreement in effect at time ISM provided
  • Acknowledgement of an obligation to repay
  • Plan or schedule for repayment
  • Repayment plan must be feasible
500

Mr. Jones is age 62 and retired. He wrote a letter to his Social Security office indicating and intent to file for retirement benefits. His letter is received on 4/2. The U.S. postmark date on the envelope is 3/31. What is the protective filing date?

Mr. Jones' protective filing date is 3/31, since that date is more advantageous than the actual receipt date. GN 00204.010

500

A mother applies for benefits for her 14-year-old daughter. Mom signed the SSA-827, no other signatures on the form. Is this a valid 827?

No

DI 11005.005