49-013 ADMINISTRATION

.1 Counties, or consortia of counties, must administer this program in accordance with the federal and state laws and regulations as directed by the department in these regulations or other departmental instructions. .11 Counties or consortia of counties must administer this program in accordance with interpretation of applicable federal laws and regulations and their amendments contained in policy guidelines or instructions issued by the Social Security Administration, including the Program Operations Manual System (POMS). Effective 10/16/03 .2 This program must be administered under the administrative standards set forth in MPP Section 10-001 et seq. and under the civil rights standards set forth in MPP Section 21-001 et seq. unless specifically instructed otherwise by these regulations or other departmental instructions. .3 The case record for persons found eligible as specified in MPP Section 49-010 must include: .31 The information and evidence used by the county to establish age, blindness, disability, and non-citizen status. .32 The information regarding the recipient’s property, income, and living arrangements used by the county or consortium in determining eligibility. Such information must be recorded on a dated statement of facts form which must be signed by the recipient or his or her authorized representative under penalty of perjury. .33 Verification of this information under the guidelines established by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for its administration of the SSI/SSP program as set forth in SSA’s Program Operations Manual System (POMS). The county or consortium may verify other information if necessary, to insure a correct eligibility determination. .34 The computation of the benefit amount. .35 Documentation of all contacts with the recipient or any other individual or organization regarding the recipient or the recipient’s case. NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 10553, 10554, and 18943, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 10600, 10603, 18937, and 18940, Welfare and Institutions Code.