136.21 Reimbursement—Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Federal regulations do not allow DHS to recover TANF payments to SSI applicants. When the TANF individual becomes eligible for SSI, the SSA adjusts the amount of TANF received to the SSI payment as unearned income. The initial SSI check is sent to the individual.

NOTE: The SSA usually takes an application for RSDI benefits at the same time an SSI application is completed. Because reimbursement requirements apply to RSDI benefits, the CAO must obtain the individual's signature on an Agreement and Authorization to Pay Claim Form ( Firm 176-K ). See Supplemental Handbook Chapter 915 .

The CAO will receive an alert “115 SSI” to authorize the SSI with the appropriate begin date.

Send the individual an Advance Notice advising him or her about the closing or reduction of the TANF payment. Attach a copy of the "Notice to Client" (see Appendix A ). The "Notice to Client" must include the following:

The effective date of the first regular SSI check

The signature of CAO worker

The date

The name and address of the CAO