POMS Reference

SI 01415: Elements of State Supplementary Payments

TN 27 (01-08)

A. Introduction to State Supplementary Programs

The following sections provide an overall picture of the various supplementary programs that SSA administers on behalf of States. These sections assist field personnel in processing initial claims and posteligibility actions in those cases involving interstate moves.

B. Introduction - Federal Living Arrangement Code D Increases

Effective 7/1/88, the Federal payment to recipients in Federal living arrangement code D was increased from $25 to $30 for an individual and from $50 to $60 for a couple.

States that supplement D cases are required to pass along the Federal increase to recipients.

SSA currently administers an optional State supplementary payment to residents of Federal living arrangement D on behalf of the following States:

 State

Individual

Couple

California

$20

$40

District of Columbia

$40

$80

Hawaii

$20

$40

Michigan

$7

$14

New Jersey

$10

$20

Vermont

$17.66

$35.33