New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter B - Public Assistance
Article 5 - MISCELLANEOUS
Part 398 - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Additional State Payments
Subpart 398-3 - STATE SUPPLEMENTAL PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE (SSPNA)
Section 398-3.1 - Eligibility for SSPNA
No separate application for SSPNA shall be required or accepted by NYS. Eligibility for SSPNA is contingent upon an individual or couple residing in NYS being found eligible for federal SSI benefits who meets all other State eligibility criteria for receipt of a prospective SSPNA benefit as of such time that the federal SSA electronic data file containing such individual's or couple's relevant SSI eligibility determination is transmitted to NYS via the SDX with federal payment status codes as defined in section 398-2.1 of this Part. Eligibility for SSPNA benefits will be deemed to begin the same month in which ongoing SSI eligibility was established. SSPNA benefits are payable as of the month that SSI benefits begin.
