In face-to-face contact, offer Spanish applications if the interviewer is sufficiently
bilingual to conduct the interview in Spanish, and to fill out the necessary applications
in Spanish.
Example:
Mrs. Garcia, who speaks only Spanish, comes to the DO to apply for SSI payments. If
the interviewer is sufficiently bilingual to conduct the interview in Spanish and
to complete the necessary applications in Spanish, offer the SSA-8000 BK-SP. Complete
any remarks or narrative in English on an SSA-795. If an entry must be made on an
application that requires the use of Spanish terminology such as the claimant's occupation,
make the entry in Spanish with the English translation appearing in parentheses above
the Spanish entry. Complete any other forms used during the claims taking process
in English on the English version of the form.