Special Assistance SA-3210 INCOME

III. PROCEDURE WHEN THE SA APPLICANT IS NOT RECEIVING AND HAS NOT APPLIED FOR SSI.

A. Each applicant’s income must, at a minimum, equal or exceed the SSI FBR. If it does not equal or exceed the SSI FBR, and the applicant does not have an SSI award amount, the applicant is required to file an application for SSI.

B. Follow SA application processing time standard policy found in SA-3110.VII.C.2. a. and c. Ensure that at least two (2) DMA-5097’s are issued, at least 12 days apart, requesting applicant apply for SSI at the FBR.

C. Pend the SA application for up to 12 months awaiting the SSA decision. See SA-3110, Application Process VII C.2.b. for appropriate notification of applicant responsibility.

Example: An applicant for SA has income of $679 gross RSDI with no other income. The applicant’s total income amount of $679 is less than the current SSI FBR of $678 after the $20 exclusion is applied to the RSDI. The income maintenance caseworker (IMC) must follow policy in SA-3110 and request in writing that the applicant apply for the SSI FBR, because his/her income is less than the current SSI FBR. The SA application must be held pending up to 12 months awaiting the SSA decision.

D. The IMC must offer to assist the applicant with the SSI application process. If the applicant refuses to apply or has not applied for SSI by the SA application processing deadline, deny the application. See SA-3110, Application Process.