# Representative Payment Under Titles II, VIII and XVI of the Social Security Act
> **US Social Security Administration** · Final rules. · Published 2004-10-07 · Effective 2004-11-08 · 69 FR 60224
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-22331
- **Category:** ssa-other
- **Agency:** US Social Security Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 60224
- **CFR reference:** 20 CFR 404
- **Publication date:** 2004-10-07
- **Effective date:** 2004-11-08
- **Docket:** Regulation Nos. 4, 8, and 16
## Abstract

We are revising our regulations that explain the procedures we follow in determining the need for a representative payee, the procedures we follow in selecting a representative payee, the responsibilities of a representative payee, and restitution of misused benefits under titles II, VIII and XVI of the Social Security Act (the Act). This regulation codifies SSA's representative payee policy based on statutory changes made during 1990-1999 and includes one provision enacted in 2004. Part 408 sets forth our rules applicable to claims for special veteran's benefits (SVB) under title VIII of the Act. We began making payments under the SVB program in May 2000. We are adding a new subpart F (Representative Payment) to part 408. The changes to the representative payee provisions of the regulations reflect several statutory changes that provide protection for beneficiaries who need representative payees. These changes include representative payment procedures for investigating payee applicants, identifying unsuitable applicants, making direct payment in some circumstances, providing advance notice of our determination to make representative payment, and providing affected beneficiaries with the opportunity to appeal our determinations. Also included are procedures for making restitution of benefits where a payee has misused a beneficiary's payments and representative payee policies and procedures for the title VIII program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/10/07/04-22331/representative-payment-under-titles-ii-viii-and-xvi-of-the-social-security-act)
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