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Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 10:16 AM
To: Davis, Daniel (ACL) <xxxxxx@acl.hhs.gov<mailto:xxxxxx@acl.hhs.gov>>
Subject: Your Input Is Needed – Representative Payee Determinations for Beneficiaries

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As part of the upcoming National Disability Forum<http://SSA.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d%3a37%2fA4-%3eLCE1%3b%2b43.LP%3f%40083%3a&RE=IN&RI=1892610&Preview=False&DistributionActionID=354191&Action=Follow+Link>, we are exploring ideas to improve our instructions for the Representative Payment Program and want to hear from you! Your input is important and needed on how we can identify beneficiaries who can direct the management of their own benefits. Below are some of the questions from our online engagement tool IdeaScale.<http://SSA.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d%3a37%2fA4-%3eLCE1%3b%2b43.LP%3f%40083%3a&RE=IN&RI=1892610&Preview=False&DistributionActionID=354190&Action=Follow+Link>

  *   How should we assess a beneficiary’s ability to direct the management of his or her benefits?
  *   Are there certain questions we should ask beneficiaries in order to determine their ability to direct the management of their own benefits?
  *   Are there indicators that a beneficiary is not able to direct management of his or her benefits?

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If you have any questions, please contact Joie Hill at xxxxxx@ssa.gov<mailto:xxxxxx@ssa.gov>.

Again, your input is important and we greatly appreciate all of your support.

Sincerely,

Bob Patterson
Acting Associate Commissioner

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