SSP Best Practices

Answers to some common questions about the Debit Card/Direct Deposit for cash benefits

LIHEAP Non-Participant Vendor – Direct Payment to the Client

Instructions for Direct Payments to Clients

Setting Up Direct Deposit for SSP

How to Set Up Direct Deposit for State Supplemental Payments

Payee

Payee – the person in the household in whose name benefits are issued.  The person considered the payee varies depending on the requested programs. The payee may or may not be included in the benefit. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-3-1. Application process; 340:40-7-12. Sources of excluded income; and 340:40-9-2. […]

Debit Card

Debit card – State Supplemental Payment (SSP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families cash assistance benefits are issued to clients on a Master Card debit card. Public Assistance Procedures (SSP & TANF): 340:65-3-6. Cash assistance payment procedures

How to Code SSP Cases With Guardians or Representatives

Coding used to certify a case when there is a guardian or representative on a SSP case: For medical benefits, the name of a guardian or representative is put in the “Guardian, Substitute Payee, Conservator, Authorized Representative, Other” block and that name is sent to OHCA; OHCA will then speak to this person on the […]