For an individual payee applicant, if a face-to-face interview is not required or
an undue hardship exists, you may conduct an interview via VSD if you can verify the
applicant’s identity by confirming information on their NUMIDENT.
Use the process on establishing identity outlined in GN 00203.020A.2. Read the following
Privacy Act statement to the applicant:
Sections 205(a), 205(j), and 1631(a) of the Social Security Act allow us to collect
your information, which we will use to determine your eligibility to serve as a representative
payee. Providing this information is voluntary, but not providing the information
may prevent us
from assisting you. We may disclose your information as law permits, including to
employers, our
contractors, and others listed in routine uses in System of Records Notice 60-0089,
60-0222, and
60-0320; available at www.ssa.gov/privacy. Your information may also be used in computer
matching
programs to establish or verify eligibility for Federal benefit programs and debts
under these
programs.
Enter “By video” on the SSA-11 Application-Introduction screen (MS 07409.002), “ID
verified via NUMI” in the Type of Applicant ID field on the Proof of Applicant's Identity
screen (MS 07409.011) in the eRPS application path.
For an organizational payee applicant, if a face-to-face interview is not required,
conduct a VSD interview if you can verify the applicant’s identity:
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Ask the employee of the organization for their name and job title. Document this information
on the Make Note screen in eRPS;
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Verify the name of the organization;
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Verify the organization’s address; and
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Read the following Privacy Act statement to the applicant:
Sections 205(a), 205(j), and 1631(a) of the Social Security Act allow us to collect
your information, which we will use to determine your eligibility to serve as a representative
payee. Providing this information is voluntary, but not providing the information
may prevent us
from assisting you. We may disclose your information as law permits, including to
employers, our
contractors, and others listed in routine uses in System of Records Notice 60-0089,
60-0222, and
60-0320; available at www.ssa.gov/privacy. Your information may also be used in computer
matching
programs to establish or verify eligibility for Federal benefit programs and debts
under these
programs.