CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES OF SSI REMAIN
UNNECESSARILY INSTITUTIONALIZED BECAUSE RETURNING HOME FOR LESS
COSTLY MEDICAL TREATMENT WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF SSI AND MEDICAID
ELIGIBILITY. THE REGULATION PERMITS AN INTRA-DEPARTMENT BOARD TO
REVIEW APPLICATIONS SENT BY STATE MEDICAID AGENCIES AND TO
DETERMINE THAT SSI DEEMING RULES WILL NOT BE APPLIED THUS ALLOWING
DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION WITH MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY RETAINE
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.