SSA Updates

Published monthly, the MIP is an electronic publication produced for distribution to local media outlets. Each issue contains the latest information on SSA programs, services, and initiatives.

SSA has updated the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT).

SSA is expanding the definition of a public assistance household to include households receiving SNAP payments.

SSA is reducing the relevant work period from 15 to 5 years.

SSA has finalized their proposed regulation to apply the In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) rental subsidy exception to all states.

SSA has decreased Social Security beneficiaries' default overpayment withholding rate.

SSA is updating SSI regulations to remove food from the calculations of In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM).

The Appointed Representatives Services (ARS) application has been enhanced.

SSA is no longer accepting faxed SSI/SSDI applications.

The SSA-3288: Disclosure of Records Protected Under the Privacy Act can now be submitted online.