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 398-4 - STATE SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM (SSP)
Section 398-4.1 - Eligibility for SSP

(a) No separate application for SSP shall be required or accepted by NYS. Participation in SSP is contingent upon an individual or couple residing in NYS for whom SSA has established an eligible federal SSI payment status code as defined in section 398-2.1 of this Part, who is in current pay status for federal SSI benefits, or who would be in current pay status for federal SSI benefits except for countable income, and who meets all other State eligibility criteria for receipt of prospective SSP benefits 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 and remains eligible for the duration of the mandatory 90-day waiting period.

(b) The individual or each member of the couple shall cooperate with SSA in establishing initial and ongoing eligibility for SSI benefits.

(c) Eligibility for SSP benefits begins the first full month following the month in which all SSP eligibility criteria are met.