1613. When is a new representative payee selected?

A new representative payee is selected if the current representative payee:

1. Dies;

2. Has been determined to have misused the beneficiary's benefits as found by SSA or a court of competent jurisdiction;

3. Is unable to manage the benefit payments;

4. No longer wishes to serve as payee;

5. Fails to use and account for the payments properly;

6. Is no longer responsible for the care or welfare of the beneficiary; or

7. Is otherwise no longer suitable to serve as payee.

Last Revised: Aug. 2, 2007