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97 STAT. 140 PUBLIC LAW 98-21—APR. 20, 1983 SSI ELIGIBILITY FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS 42 use 1382. SEC. 403. (a) Section 1611(e)(1) of the Social Security Act is amended— (1) by striking out "subparagraph (B) and (C)" in subpara- graph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof "subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D)"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subpara- graph: "(D) A person may be an eligible individual or eligible spouse for purposes of this title with respect to any month throughout which he is a resident of a public emergency shelter for the homeless (as defined in regulations which shall be prescribed by the Secretary); except that no person shall be an eligible individual or eligible spouse by reason of this subparagraph more than three months in any 12-month period.". (b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective with respect to months after the month in which this Act is enacted. DISREGARDING OF EMERGENCY AND OTHER IN-KIND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SEC. 404. (a) Section 1612(b)(13) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out "any assistance received" and all that follows down through "(B)" and inserting in lieu thereof the follow- ing: "any support or maintenance assistance furnished to or on behalf of such individual (and spouse if any) which (as determined under regulations of the Secretary by such State agency as the chief executive officer of the State may designate) is based on need for such support or maintenance, including assistance received to assist in meeting the costs of home energy (including both heating and cooling), and which". 42 use 602. (b) Section 402(a)(36) of such Act is amended by striking out "shall not include as income" and all that follows down through "(B)" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "shall not include as income any support or maintenance assistance furnished to or on behalf of the family which (as determined under regulations of the Secretary by such State agency as the chief executive officer of the State may designate) is based on need for such support and maintenance, including assistance received to assist in meeting the costs of home energy (including both heating and cooling), and which". Effective date. (c) The amendments made by this section shall be effective with 42 use 602 note, respoct to months which begin after the month in which this Act is enacted and end before October 1,1984. Effective date. 42 u s e 1382 note. 42 u s e 1382a. 42 u s e 1382 note. 42 u s e 401. 42 u s e 1381. NOTIFICATION REGARDING SSI SEC. 405. Prior to July 1, 1984, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall notify all elderly recipients of benefits under title II of the Social Security Act who may be eligible for supplemen- tal security income benefits under title XVI of such Act of the availability of the supplemental security income program, and shall encourage such recipients to contact the Social Security district office. Such notification shall also be made to all recipients prior to attainment of age 65, with the notification made with respect to eligibility for supplementary medical insurance.