Effective Dates: 2/25/2021 - Present

Identification Number:	RS 00203 TN 22
Intended Audience:	See Transmittal Sheet
Originating Office:	ORDP OISP
Title:	Childs Benefits
Type:	POMS Transmittals
Program:	All Programs
Link To Reference:

PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANUAL SYSTEM
Part RS – Retirement and Survivors Insurance
Chapter 002 – Benefits and Payments
Subchapter 03 – Child's Benefits
Transmittal No. 22, 02/25/2021

Audience

PSC: ADS, BA, CA, CCRE, CRTA, CS, DS, ICDS, IES, ILPDS, IPDS, ISRA, PETE, RECONR, TSA, TST;

OCO-OEIO: BTE, CC, CR, CTE, FCR, PETL, RECONR;

OCO-ODO: BTE, CR, CST, CTE, CTE TE, PETE, PETL;

FO/TSC: CS, CS TII, CSR, CTE, DRT, DT, FR, OA, OS, RR, TA, TSC-CSR;

Originating Component

OISP

Effective Date

02/25/2021

Background

This is a Quick Action Transmittal. These revisions do not change or introduce new policy or procedure.

Summary of Changes

RS 00203.040 Child's Benefits - Summary of Evidence and Forms Required

In RS 00203.040A, on the line in the chart for "Marital relationship of child's parents," we are correcting reference for "Claimant is child of invalid ceremonial marriage."

RS 00203.040 Child's Benefits - Summary of Evidence and Forms Required

A. Policy for initial entitlement

Evidence	When Required Reference
Age of child	Always REFERENCES: Situations Where Age Must Be Immediately Developed, GN 00302.001, and Childhood Disability Benefits (CDB), RS 00203.080
Age of deceased wage earner	Only if it affects computation of primary insured amount (PIA) or insured status REFERENCE: When a Deceased Wage Earner’s Age Must Be Established, GN 00302.005
Death of NH	In death cases REFERENCE: Proof of Death Requirements, GN 00304.001
Dependency of child	Child is not deemed dependent REFERENCE: GN 00306.002C
Disability of child	Only when benefits are claimed for a child 18 or over who is under a disability that began before age 22 REFERENCES: Childhood Disability Benefit (CDB) Cases, DI 11020.001 - DI 11020.140
Relationship of child to NH	Always REFERENCE: Determining Status as Child, GN 00306.001
Marital relationship of child's parents	• Child claims benefits on stepparent's earnings record (Relationship Requirements Stepchild GN 00306.230) (or step) grandparent’s earnings record (Determining Relationship of Grandparent to Parent, GN 00306.240), or • Claimant is child of invalid ceremonial marriage (Title II Child's Benefits Based on an Invalid Ceremonial Marriage, GN 00306.090), • Conditions in Natural Legitimate Parent Child Relationship, GN 00306.010 are met
Full-time school attendance	Benefits claimed for full-time student REFERENCE: RS 00205.001
Selection of representative payee	• Child is under age 18, or • Circumstances in GN 00502.001C and GN 00502.070 apply REFERENCE: GN 00502.000
SSA-4-BK (Application for Child’s Insurance Benefits)	• Always, in life cases • In death cases unless child already entitled on same ER when NH died NOTE: If child is already entitled on NH’s ER as an auxiliary child at the time of the NH’s death, SSA performs an automatic conversion from auxiliary child’s benefits to surviving child’s benefits when a death input is made for the NH.
SSA-3368-BK (Disability Report – Adult) or electronic disability collect system (EDCS ) report	Filing for or requesting continuation of benefits for child 18 or over who is under a disability that began before 22 REFERENCES: DI 11005.030, DI 11005.055 through DI 11005.060, DI 11020.025 IMPORTANT: For a complete summary of disability forms required, see DI 11005.016.
SSA-21 (Supplement to Claim on Behalf of Child Outside of the United States)	• Child lives outside U.S., or • Child intends to leave U.S. • REFERENCES: GN 00205.170, GN 02605.260
SSA-1372-BK or SSA-1372 BK-FC (Student's Statement Regarding School Attendance)	REFERENCES: RS 00205.400 and RS 00205.735 Benefits are claimed for a full-time student age 18-19

B. Policy for re-entitlement based on school attendance

Evidence	When Required Reference
Full-time school attendance	Always REFERENCE: RS 00205.300
Selection of representative payee	Student incapable of managing benefits REFERENCES: GN 00502.001 through GN 00502.070
SSA-4-BK (Application for Child’s Insurance Benefit)	Always REFERENCE: RS 00205.400D.2
SSA-1372 BK or SSA-1372 BK-FC (Student's Statement Regarding School Attendance)	Always REFERENCES: RS 00205.400, RS 00205.735

C. Policy for re-entitlement based on disability which began after age 18

Evidence	When Required/Reference
Disability of child	Always REFERENCES: DI 10115.045, DI 11020.001
Selection of representative payee	CDB not capable of handling his or her own benefits REFERENCES: GN 00502.000, GN 00502.075
SSA-4-BK (Application)	Always REFERENCES: RS 00203.080B.2, DI 11020.015 NOTE: An exception applies if a child was entitled to benefits for the month before he or she attained age 18 or age 19 if a student beneficiary and is reapplying for benefits within four years of the termination and he or she alleges disability prior to termination. See DI 11020.025.
SSA-3368-BK (Disability Report - Adult) or EDCS	Always REFERENCE: DI 11020.025 NOTE: An exception applies for a concurrent title II disability insurance benefit or title XVI adult disability or blindness claim filed for a child. IMPORTANT: For a complete summary of evidence and disability forms required for re-entitlement, see DI 10115.045 and DI 11020.025B.
Marital Status	When married after last entitlement, document if marriage is void or annulled. REFERENCE: RS 00203.015
Dependency	When NH and child’s parent remarry, a new one-year duration of relationship.

RS 00203 TN 22 - Childs Benefits - 2/25/2021

Social Security

POMS Recent Change

RS 00203.040 Child's Benefits - Summary of Evidence and Forms Required

A. Policy for initial entitlement

B. Policy for re-entitlement based on school attendance

C. Policy for re-entitlement based on disability which began after age 18