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order to qualify for SA an individual must be eligible for SSI or ineligible solely due to being over income for SSI.

L. If the DSS denies an SA application based on an SSA

denial, advise the applicant that he may appeal the SSA

decision. If SSA reverses their denial, the SA application

may be reopened. See instructions in SA-3110, VII.

Application Process for reopening applications due to SSA

appeal reversals.

M. Explain what a change in circumstance is, and when to

report it.

N. Explain the meaning of fraud and provide the Public

Assistance Fraud Pamphlet to the applicant or Authorized

Representative.

O. Explain the annual recertification process. Refer to SA-

3320, Redetermination of Eligibility.

P. Discuss other available services and make appropriate

referrals.

Q. Discuss how the applicant will receive the SA payment

unless they, or their authorized representative, choose to

have a substitute payee. Refer to SA-3200 Administration

of Benefits.

R. The applicant must choose direct deposit or EBT cash card

as their payment method and fully explain each option. A

facility cannot require a SA payment to be deposited into

a collective account.

VI. EXPLAIN TO THE APPLICANT THE REQUIRED

INFORMATION NECESSARY TO PROCESS THE

APPLICATION

A. Social Security numbers will be used to match information

with other agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service SA-3110 V-VI.