The facilitation process includes the following activities:
- Preparing for the SSI application interview by reviewing available documents to learn about the person's medical, education, and employment history.
- Interviewing the person.
- Documenting personal observations of the individual’s appearance, speech, mobility, and activities of daily living.
- Preparing and submitting a TANF disability referral packet that:
- Contains all relevant medical evidence to support a claim of disability.
- Meets SSI evidentiary requirements.
- Verifying a signed IARA is on file with SSA for all ABD cash clients.
- Obtaining additional medical records when necessary.
- Completing SSI application forms and filing the application packet with SSA.