Effective Dates: 4/07/2026 - Present

Identification Number:
GN 00210 TN 69
Intended Audience:See Transmittal Sheet
Originating Office:LP PPDX
Title:Same-Sex Marriage Claims
Type:POMS Full Transmittals
Program:All Programs
Link To Reference:
 

PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANUAL SYSTEM
Part GN – General
Chapter 002 – Applications and Interviews
Subchapter 10 – Same-Sex Marriage Claims
Transmittal No. 69, 04/07/2026

Audience

PSC: CA, CS, ICDS, IES, ISRA, RECONR, SCPS, TSA, TST;
OCO-OEIO: BET, CAQCR, CR, CTE, ERE, FCR, FDEC, RECONE, RECONR;
OCO-ODO: BET, CR, CST, CTE, CTE TE, DE, DEC, DS, RCOVTA, RECONE, RECOVR;
FO/TSC: CS, CS TII, CS TXVI, CSR, CTE, DRT, FR, OA, OS, RR, TA, TSC-CSR;

Originating Component

LP PPDX AES

Effective Date

Upon Receipt

Background

NYLAG settlement.

Summary of Changes

GN 00210.020 Processing Instructions for Title II Same-Sex Relationship Claims, Reconsiderations, and Hearing Requests

Changing sensitivity level from sensitive to non-sensitive per proactive disclosure law.

GN 00210.020 Processing Instructions for Title II Same-Sex Relationship Claims, Reconsiderations, and Hearing Requests

The instructions in this section apply to awards and disallowances for claims and appeals involving same-sex marriages and non-marital legal relationships (NMLRs).

To determine claimant eligibility for benefits based on a same-sex marriage or NMLR, refer to GN 00210.000.

A. Processing Title II claims involving the determination of a same-sex marital relationship or NMLR

Develop all initial claim applications, appeals, and post-eligibility actions in MCS.

Enter the code on the development worksheet (DW01) that corresponds to the type of same-sex relationship alleged by the claimant at the time of application.

Enter the first four positions of the unit type code as listed:

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    Marriage (including common law), enter code 626M

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    Civil union, enter code 626C

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    Domestic partnership, enter code 626D

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    Reciprocal beneficiary, enter code 626R

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    Other same-sex relationship, enter code 626O

Document all pertinent information regarding the claim on the Report of Contact (RPOC) screen.

Add Listing Code 626 on the Decision Input (DECI) screen.

IMPORTANT: Retain the unit code, regardless of the determination or changes made in the adjudicative level of the case.

B. Processing a reconsideration or hearing request

Load the reconsideration or hearing request in MCS.

Enter the code on the DW01 that corresponds to the type of same-sex relationship alleged by the claimant at the time of application.

Enter the first four positions of the unit type code as listed:

  • •

    Marriage (including common law marriage), enter code 626M

  • •

    Civil union, enter code 626C

  • •

    Domestic partnership, enter code 626D

  • •

    Reciprocal beneficiary, enter code 626R

  • •

    Other same-sex relationship, enter code 626O

Add the unit code as an “Issue” on the DW01 screen and enter “See RPOC” on the “Remarks” line.

Enter the following information on the Report of Contact (RPOC) screen:

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    Pertinent information about the reconsideration

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    POMS references used to make the prior determination

Fax newly associated proofs into the Non-Disability Repository for Evidentiary Documents (NDRED) and the Evidence (EVID) screen in Shared Processes.

IMPORTANT: Retain the unit code, regardless of the determination or changes made in the adjudicative level of the case.

C. References


GN 00210 TN 69 - Same-Sex Marriage Claims - 4/07/2026