Foster Care Youth Can Apply for SSI Early
January 21, 2010
Author: Catherine M. Callery (Kate)| Louise M. Tarantino
Effective January 13, 2010, SSA may accept an SSI application from a disabled youth in foster care up to 90 days before federal foster care payments are expected to end. This is an exception to the general rule of accepting an SSI application in the month before the month of eligibility. This policy will aid disabled youth in foster care to make the transition to adult life by helping to insure that they have income and health benefits in place.
The policy is in the POMS at SI 00601.011 Filing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Applications for Disabled Youth Transitioning out of Foster Care, and SI 00601 TN 18, General Applications and Interviewing Policy.
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