SSA conducts interviews with centenary
title II beneficiaries and title XVI recipients age 100 and older
to: (1) assess if the beneficiaries are still living; (2) to
prevent fraud, through either identity misrepresentation or
representative payee misuse of funds; and (3) to evaluate the well
being of the beneficiaries. SSA field office personnel obtain the
information through one-time interviews with the centenarians. If
the centenarians have representatives or caregivers, SSA personnel
invite them to the interviews. During the interview, SSA employees
make overall observations of the centenarian and their
representative payee (if applicable). The interviewer uses the
appropriate Centenarian Development Worksheet as a guide for the
interview, in addition to documenting findings during the
interview. Non-completion of the Worksheets, or refusal of the
interview, does not result in the suspension of the centenarian's
payments. SSA conducts the interview either over the telephone or
through a face-to-face discussion with the centenarian. This is a
national project for our title II beneficiaries and title XVI
recipients. Respondents are SSI recipients or Social Security
beneficiaries 100 years old or older, their representative payees,
or their caregivers.
US Code:
42
USC 405 Name of Law: The Social Security Act
US Code: 42
USC 1383 Name of Law: The Social Security Act
We increased the public
reporting burden as we lowered the age criterion for this program
to 100 years or older. This programmatic change increases the
respondent pool.
$185,573
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Faye Lipsky 410 965-8783
faye.lipsky@ssa.gov
No
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.
Addendum - 0780.doc
Centenarian Project Development Worksheets: Face-to-Face Interview and Telephone Interview