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GN 02613.980 Fugitive Felon Processing Exclusion FAX Instructions

NOTE: Refer to the chart for the action required.

Court Case

Action

Martinez Settlement

On April 1, 2009, SSA changed its policy of not paying fleeing felons. Follow the instructions below only for felony warrants with offense codes 4901, 4902, or 4999. Follow the Martinez settlement instructions in GN 02613.860 – GN 02613.885 for all other felony warrant codes.

Clark Court Order

On May 9, 2011, SSA changed its policy and no longer suspends or denies benefits or payments based solely on a probation or parole violation warrant (i.e., warrants with offense codes 5011, 5012, 8101, 8102, or 9999 or “Blank” and an offense charge symbol of “probation or parole violation”). Follow the Clark Court Order instructions in GN 02615.100 – GN 02615.190 for all probation or parole violation warrants.

We will make additional changes to this section, as necessary, in the future.

A. Procedure — fugitive felon processing FAX instructions

Complete FAX requests for fugitive felon suspension cases as outlined in the following instructions.. Appropriate PSC FAX numbers appear on the form. Make sure that all entries are legible.

1. Explanation of entries

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    CAN: Show the wage earner's SSN.

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    BIC: Provide the beneficiary identification code for the individual subject to suspension.

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    BOAN: This is the beneficiary's own social security number.

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    NAME: Show the first name, middle initial, and last name of the individual subject to suspension.

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    DATE OF SUSPENSE: Show the first month for which suspension is appropriate in MM/YY format.

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    SUSPENSE TYPE: Suspension code “S9” with an RFST of “FUGFEL.”

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    NOTICE: the FO should send advance notification whenever required; i.e., all suspensions EXCEPT: first-party reports, beneficiary in non-pay status and closed period of suspension, require advance notification. Enter the date you sent the due process notice, and check the due process period or check that no due process notice is required as appropriate.

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    EXCLUSION CATEGORY: Check the appropriate exclusion category. Use the OTHER category only when directed in the "EXCEPTION" below or after consultation with your RFFC (RFFC) or Regional Systems Staff. If OTHER is checked, explain the reason in the REMARKS section of the form.

2. Regional fugitive felon coordinator (RFFC) and payment service center (PSC) contact information

a. Regional fugitive felon coordinators (RFFCs)

Direct policy questions for Title II fugitive felon suspensions to the regional fugitive felon coordinators (RFFCs). See GN 02613.990 for the list of Regional Fugitive Felon Coordinators.

b. PSC contact information

See GN 02613.995 for the telephone numbers for contacting the PSC about fugitive issues.

B. Procedure — FO follow-ups on suspensions or reinstatements or resumptions

Tickle the MDW for 7 days to give time for the suspension action to show on the MBR for T2 exception cases. Call the PSC using the PSC contact information in GN 02613.995 when the diary matures and there is no suspension.

C. Procedure — FO forwarding documentation material to the PSC

Once a suspension action is on the MBR, forward copies of the advance notification letter (if sent) and any other documentation to the jurisdictional PSC. Do not fax this material. Annotate the material "Fugitive Felon (Suspension/Reinstatement/Resumption) Processed — Drop-file Material." Mail the documentation to the jurisdictional PSC address shown below.

PC#

PSC

MAILING ADDRESS

1

NEPSC
Northeastern Program Service Center

Joseph P. Addabbo Federal Building

1 Jamaica Center Plaza

155-10 Jamaica Avenue

Jamaica, NY 11421-3830

2

MATPSC
Mid-Atlantic Program Service Center

Inquiries and Expediting Section

P.O. Box 3429

Philadelphia, PA 19122

3

SEPSC
Social Security Administration

Southeastern PSC

Birmingham Social Security Center

1200 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd.

Birmingham, AL 35285-0001

4

GLPSC
Great Lakes Program Service Center

Harold Washington Social Security Center

600 West Madison Street

Chicago, IL 60661

5

WNPSC
Western Program Service Center

P.O. Box 2000

Richmond, CA 94802

6

MAMPSC
Mid-America Program Service Center

601 East 12th Street

Kansas City, MO 64106

7

ODO
Office of Disability Operations

6401 Security Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21235
 8 OIO
Office of International Operations

6100 Wabash Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21215

D. Exhibit — fugitive felon processing exclusion fax request form

FUGITIVE FELON EXCLUSION FAX REQUEST

SSA 2795-FAX FORM)

Revision Date: 09/1/2011

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PC #

PC NAME

PC FAX NUMBER

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Check One

PC #

PC NAME

PC FAX NUMBER  
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1

NEPSC

(718) 557-3570

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5

WNPSC

(510) 970-1771
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2

MATPSC

(215) 597-0371

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6

MAMPSC

(816) 936-5970
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3

SEPSC

(205) 801-2262

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7

 ODO

(877) 385-0643
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4

GLPSC

(312) 575-6931

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8

 OIO

(877) 385-0645

CAN: _______________________________________ BIC: ________

BOAN: ______________________________________

NAME: ________________________________________________

SUSPENSION DATA

DATE OF: WARRANT _________________ SUSPENSION _________________

ARREST/CONFINEMENT _________ RELEASE _____________________

DUE PROCESS

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    DUE PROCESS NOTICE DATE: _________________

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    DUE PROCESS PERIOD: ___10-DAY ___30-DAY

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    NOTICE NOT REQUIRED ___ (first-party, non-pay status, or closed period)

EXCLUSION CATEGORY

_____T2R Exclusion ____MBR Processing Exclusions ____OTHER (Explain in Remarks)

REMARKS:

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

PREPARED BY ______________________________________________ DATE _________________

FO CODE ________TELEPHONE (____)__________________EXT (_______________)

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GN 02613.980 - Fugitive Felon Processing Exclusion FAX Instructions - 08/02/2022
Batch run: 03/03/2023
Rev:08/02/2022