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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 20 - Employees' Benefits |
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Chapter III - Social Security Administration |
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Part 416 - Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled |
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Subpart F - Representative Payment |
§ 416.620 - Information considered in selecting a representative payee.
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§ 416.620 Information considered in selecting a representative payee.
In selecting a payee we try to select the person, agency, organization or institution that will best serve the interest of the beneficiary. In making our selection we consider -
(a) The relationship of the person to the beneficiary;
(b) The amount of interest that the person shows in the beneficiary;
(c) Any legal authority the person, agency, organization or institution has to act on behalf of the beneficiary;
(d) Whether the potential payee has custody of the beneficiary;
(e) Whether the potential payee is in a position to know of and look after the needs of the beneficiary; and
(f) The potential payee's criminal history; and
(g) Whether the beneficiary made an advance designation (see § 416.618).
[47 FR 30475, July 14, 1982, as amended at 84 FR 4325, Feb. 15, 2019; 85 FR 7665, Feb. 11. 2020]