POMS Reference

SI 02305: Redeterminations of Eligibility and/or Payment Amount

TN 54 (11-06)

A. Introduction

This section provides procedures for developing allegations of ISM and cash contributions from outside the household during the RZ interview.

B. Description of RZs Completed On MSSICS Screens

Opening a “REDETERMINATION with or without RECAPs” event creates a MSSICS “path” which guides the interviewer to the appropriate screens to document allegations and evidence relating to ISM and cash contributions from outside the household, as necessary.

C. Description of Form SSA-8202-BK - Question 4

Question 4 on the SSA-8202-BK — Since the date above, has anyone given you (or your spouse living with you) any money, food or a free place to live, or helped you pay your bills or your rent?

D. Description of Form SSA-8202-OCR-SM - Question 5

Question 5 on the SSA-8202-OCR-SM—Since [pre-printed date] has anyone NOTLIVING WITH YOU given you any money or helped you pay your bills?

E. Description of Form SSA-3988-OCR-SM - Question 6

Question 6 on form SSA-3988-OCR-SM—“Since [pre-printed date], did anyone who was NOT LIVING WITH YOU:

  • Give you a free place to live?

  • Help you pay the mortgage, property insurance, property taxes, and/or sewer charges?

  • Give you or help you pay for food, gas, electricity, heating fuel, water, and/or garbage collection service?

  • Give you any other financial help?”

F. Description of Form SSA-3989-OCR-SM

There is no question on the SSA-3989-OCR-SM specifically designed to uncover ISM/Cash contributions from inside the household.

G. Description of Form SSA-8203-BK - Question 10

Question 10 on the SSA-8203-BK — “Since the date on page 1, did anyone not living with you:

  • Give you a free place to live?

  • Help you pay the mortgage, rent, property insurance, property taxes, and /or sewerage charges?

  • Give you or help you pay for food, gas, electricity, heating fuel, water, and/or garbage collection services?”

H. Procedure

Develop allegations of ISM and cash contributions from outside the household as follows:

  • If recipients allege no receipt of ISM or cash contributions from outside the household and other information in SSA records agrees, do not develop outside ISM any further.

  • If recipients allege receipt of ISM or cash contributions from outside the household or no receipt and other information in SSA records conflicts, develop per SI 00835.350C. and SI 00835.360, SI 00835.370 or SI 00835.450C., as necessary.