
Check both BENDEX and SOLQ information. If a client reports they are receiving SSA that is not centrally budgeted (no Income Code in Item 90), or they are receiving an amount that differs from the amount that is centrally budgeted, and there is no SSA exclusion code: SSA Amount Differs from Amount Centrally Budgeted Makes needed corrections or sends a memo to the FCRC telling them of actions needed.(SSA/PCU) Verifies the correct information.Do not send SSA 1610 to the local SSA Office for a BENDEX Use Discrepancy Referral (Form 1925) to refer the problem to the SSA/PC Unit if unable to correct the case information.(FCRC) Correct the case information, if appropriate.C, if the client is over age 22 use code 511.code 510 if under age 65 or if age 62 through 64 and the date of latest disability onset is not blank.code 503 if age 65 or over or if age 62 through 64 and the date of latest disability onset is blank, or.
If the Social Security claim number suffix starts with: Social Security client as receiving benefits on another person's account. (Cash benefits are not provided under T and M suffixes.) All other alphas at the beginning of a suffix identify the If the claim number suffix begins with an A, J, T, or M, the benefits are for the primary wage earner. (FCRC) Budget the correct SSA benefit amount for the excluded person.If more than one exclusion code applies, the lowest exclusion code number will appear on Form 552.įor a client who is excluded from central budgeting of SSA benefits: The case, Social Security benefits are budgeted without regard to other persons in the case who do not have a complete record on BENDEX.įor GA cases, if one person in a case is excluded from central budgeting, the entire case is excluded.
When the information reported on BENDEX matches the information on the CDB for any person in The exclusion code refers to the Social Security payment for the budget month.įor TANF, AABD, and FS cases, the exclusion of any person in the case does not cause the entire case to be excluded from central budgeting.
9 -Cash case centrally budgeted, but food stamp case is not centrally budgeted because of an exclusion code. 4 -Dual/Triple SSA benefit entitlement discrepancy, Department has not received enough information on all the client's claim numbers. 3 -No usable BENDEX response received from SSA. 2 -SSA Program Control is working on case. 1 -No valid SSN or CDB (includes situations when no SSN is reflected in CDB). (CO) When BENDEX information does not match the client's information on the Client Database, enters one of the following codes to exclude the client from SSA central budgeting: Cancel the zero grant case if not eligible for Medical. If nonexempt income is sufficient to meet the client's needs after the SSA increase, decide Medical eligibility. NOTE: Do not send SSA 1610 or refer the client to SSA. (FCRC) Review the client's eligibility due to the change in the SSA benefit amount. (System) Generates "IM Change: Notices Issued Centrally, Intake Notices Issued Centrally" listing all clients sent Form 157C. (System) If benefits are reduced or canceled due to an increase in Social Security income, sends Form 157C to the client. Updates the amount in Item 80 for ITEM ABBREV. (System) Refigures food stamp benefits. (System) If the client is no longer eligible for cash but is still eligible for food stamps, places the case in zero grant status:. NOTE: The FCRC cannot change centrally entered codes. (System) Revises all Item 90 codes indicating budgetable income. The amount reported on BENDEX is budgeted for the corresponding payment month. NOTE: It is assumed that the client receives their Social Security check on the 3rd of the month. 511 -Disabled Widow/Widower or Disabled Child. 504 -Secondary Benefits (spouse, parent or child - disability or retirement). (System) Uses one of the following codes in Item 90 on Form 552 to budget Social Security income reported on BENDEX:. Asks the FCRC or client for information or action, as needed. (System) Identifies all BENDEX discrepancies for the SSA/PCU. Persons are added to BENDEX when a valid SSN and/or Claim Number is entered on the CDB or is submitted to the SSA Programs Control Unit (SSA/PCU).