Tag: policy_updates
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Social Security Administration Updates Child and Student Benefit Policies
The Social Security Administration updated its POMS on June 12, 2026, clarifying child relationship and dependency rules by removing a birth certificate requirement and archiving an obsolete student benefits section for those born before June 2, 1983.
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Social Security Administration Updates Disability Claims and Representative Payee Policies
The SSA has updated policies for disability claims processing and representative payee determinations. These changes, effective June 9, 2026, aim to reduce claimant burden and streamline electronic systems for improved efficiency.
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SSA Updates Policies on Disability Reviews and SSI Overpayment Recovery
The SSA updated its POMS on May 11, 2026, clarifying procedures for Continuing Disability Review (CDR) folder reconstruction and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) overpayment recovery. New guidelines detail recovery methods, typically 10% of the federal benefit rate, and address appeal…
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