An individual may have several federal or state warrants in one or more states. Each
warrant must be cleared before the individual may regain eligibility for SSI benefits.
A separate good cause determination must be made for each warrant.
EXAMPLE: A computer match with the New York City Police Department identified Jane Black
as a fugitive suspected of felony tax evasion. Jane Black was arrested and brought
before a judge for arraignment. When Jane Black appeared in court, it was brought
to the attention of the judge that Jane Black was also wanted in Texas for felony
bank fraud. The State of Texas is unwilling to pay to have Jane Black extradited to
face charges in Texas and the Texas warrant remains open. The New York court released
Jane Black on $50,000 bail pending trial.
Jane Black remains ineligible to receive SSI until such time as the active warrant
in Texas is satisfied or rescinded or otherwise rendered ineffective, unless good
cause for not satisfying the Texas warrant is established.