[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 20, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19397-19398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9767]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
This statement amends part T of the Statement of the Organization,
Functions and Delegations of Authority which covers the Social Security
Administration. Notice is given that chapter TA for the Office of the
Deputy Commissioner, Disability and Income Security Programs (ODCDISP)
is being amended to reflect the establishment of the Office of
Employment Support Programs (TAT). Further notice is given that
Subchapter TAE, the Office of Disability is being amended to delete
functions being transferred to OESP and to abolish the related Division
of Employment and Rehabilitation Programs (TAEJ). Notice is also being
given that Subchapter TAP, the Office of Program Benefits, is being
amended to reflect a title change and changes in responsibilities. The
changes are as follows:
Section TA.10 The Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Disability and
Income Security Programs--(Organization)
Establish:
I. The Office of Employment Support Programs (TAT).
Section TA.20 The Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Disability and
Income Security Programs--(Functions)
Establish:
I. The Office of Employment Support Programs (TAT) plans, develops,
evaluates, issues and administers operational policies that implement
provisions in the Social Security Act and related statutes promoting or
otherwise facilitating the employment of Disability Insurance and
Supplemental Security Income Program beneficiaries with disabilities.
Plans and directs a program to assess and evaluate beneficiary needs in
the areas of rehabilitation and employment support. Provides
operational advice, technical support and direction to central office,
regional office and field components in the administration of
employment support programs. Evaluates the effects of proposed
legislation, policy and regulatory changes to determine the operational
impact on employment support programs. Provides assistance in educating
the public about disability program work incentives, rehabilitation and
other forms of employment support. Establishes and maintains
relationships with parties interested in the employment of persons with
disabilities. Engages in broad-based efforts in partnership with other
public and private entities to remove employment obstacles encountered
by disability beneficiaries. Promotes process innovation and
cooperation among its partners and stakeholders.
Section TAE.10 The Office of Disability--(Organization)
Abolish:
I. The Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Programs (TAEJ).
Section TAE.20 The Office of Disability--(Functions)
Abolish in its entirety:
I. The Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Programs (TAEJ).
Section TAP.10 The Office of Program Benefits--(Organization)
Retitle:
E. The Division of Eligibility and Enumeration (TAPJ) to the
Division of Eligibility and Enumeration Policy (TAPJ).
Section TAP.20 The Office of Program Benefits--(Functions)
Retitle:
E. The Division of Eligibility and Enumeration (TAPJ) to the
Division of Eligibility and Enumeration Policy (TAPJ).
Amend as follows:
2. Develops and issues guidelines, directives, instructions, and
operating procedures for such eligibility and enumeration subject areas
as applications, alien issues, evidence, relationships, insured status,
income and resources, living arrangements, in-kind support and
maintenance, applications for Social Security numbers, and interprogram
relationships with food stamps.
F. The Division of Representative Payment and Evaluation (TAPK).
Amend as follows:
2. Develops and issues guidelines, directives, instructions and
operating procedures for such representative payment subject areas as
(in) capability assessment, investigation and selection of payees, use
and conservation of benefits, misuse of benefits, payment for payee
services and payee oversight, and for interprogram relationships with
Medicaid and Medicare.
Add Subchapter:
Subchapter TAT
Office of Employment Support Programs
TAT.00 Mission
TAT.10 Organization
TAT.20 Functions
Section TAT.00 The Office of Employment Support Programs--(Mission)
The Office of Employment Support Programs (OESP) plans, develops,
evaluates, issues and administers operational policies that implement
provisions in the Social Security Act and related statutes promoting or
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otherwise facilitating the employment of Disability Insurance and
Supplemental Security Income Program beneficiaries with disabilities.
Plans and directs a program to assess and evaluate beneficiary needs in
the areas of rehabilitation and employment support. Provides
operational advice, technical support and direction to central office,
regional office and field components in the administration of
employment support programs. Evaluates the effects of proposed
legislation, policy and regulatory changes to determine the operational
impact on employment support programs. Provides assistance in educating
the public about disability program work incentives, rehabilitation,
other forms of employment support and proposed program changes.
Establishes and maintains relationships with parties interested in the
employment of persons with disabilities. Engages in broad-based efforts
in partnership with other public and private entities to remove
employment obstacles encountered by disability program beneficiaries.
Promotes process innovation and cooperation among its partners and
stakeholders.
Section TAT.10 The Office of Employment Support Programs--
(Organization)
The Office of Employment Support Programs (TAT) under the
leadership of the Associate Commissioner for Employment Support
Programs, includes:
A. The Associate Commissioner for Employment Support Programs
(TAT).
B. The Deputy Associate Commissioner for Employment Support
Programs (TAT).
C. The Immediate Office of the Associate Commissioner for
Employment Support Programs (TATA).
D. The Division of Employment Policy (TATB).
E. The Division of Employment Support and Program Acquisitions
(TATC).
Section TAT.20 The Office of Employment Support Programs--(Functions)
A. The Associate Commissioner for Employment Support Programs (TAT)
is directly responsible to the Deputy Commissioner, Disability and
Income Security Programs for carrying out OESP's mission, and provides
general supervision to the major components of OESP.
B. The Deputy Associate Commissioner for Employment Security
Programs (TAT) assists the Associate Commissioner in carrying out his/
her responsibilities, and performs other duties as the Associate
Commissioner may prescribe.
C. The Immediate Office of the Associate Commissioner for
Employment Security Programs (TATA) provides the Associate Commissioner
and Deputy Associate Commissioner with staff assistance on the full
range of their responsibilities and helps coordinate the activities of
the OESP components. This includes coordinating activities involving
relations with customers, stakeholders and other parties.
D. The Division of Employment Policy (TATB).
1. Develops, evaluates, implements and maintains program policy on
DI and SSI work incentives, and related areas, including areas of
intercomponent concern such as substantial gainful activity. Drafts
regulations and prepares operating policies and related instructional
materials.
2. Develops, in conjunction with the Office of the Deputy
Commissioner for Communications, informational materials to increase
public understanding and use of work incentives and to support the
employment efforts of Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities.
3. Develops proposals and plans for new work incentives and other
policy changes.
4. Develops specifications for and administers grants, cooperative
agreements and Federal interagency agreements in support of program
activities.
E. The Division of Employment Support and Program Acquisitions
(TATC).
1. Implements the provisions of the Social Security Act which call
for referral of disability beneficiaries for rehabilitation and other
forms of employment support services. Evaluates the performance of
service providers in the public and private sectors. Certifies payment
to service providers and ensures that beneficiary participation in the
program is appropriate.
2. Develops, implements, evaluates and maintains regulations,
program operating policies, and instructional and other materials on
employment services and service provider operations. Interfaces with
the vocational rehabilitation programs administered under the
Rehabilitation Act.
3. Develops proposals and plans for new employment support services
and other related program changes.
Dated: March 16, 1999.
Kenneth S. Apfel,
Commissioner of Social Security.
[FR Doc. 99-9767 Filed 4-19-99; 8:45 am]
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