The SSI program provides aged, blind,
and disabled individuals who have little or no income with funds
for food, clothing, and shelter. Individuals either complete Form
SSA-8000-BK using the paper form, or via personal interview with a
claims representative using the electronic Modernized SSI Claims
System (MSSICS) to apply for SSI. SSA uses the information gathered
from the SSA 8000-BK to: (1) determine whether claimants meet all
statutory and regulatory requirements for SSI eligibility; and (2)
calculate SSI payment amounts. The respondents are SSI applicants
or their representative payees.
US Code:
42
USC 1383 Name of Law: Social Security Act
The decrease in burden hours is
due to a decrease in the use of the paper application, as we are
entering more applications directly into MSSICS.
$352,856
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.