Policy and Regulation

The following are policies and regulations that govern the Interim Assistance Reimbursement program:

Responsibility of State Department of Social Services (SDSS) - EAS Manual Section 46.337.4

  • Conducts all negotiations with CDHS
  • Prepares and enter into a contract with State Agencies and County Boards of Supervisors which elect to implement the Interim Assistance Program.
  • Takes appropriate administrative actions to ensure that participating State and County agencies carry out the provisions in the contracts. 

Responsibilities of County Agency - EAS Manual Section 46.337.3

The County of Santa Clara has elected to participate in the program to receive reimbursement for Interim Assistance and shall:

  • Implement the Interim Assistance Program in compliance with the terms of the contract with SDSS.
  • Draft and implement procedures for carrying out the provision of these regulations. 
  • Obtain individual authorizations as described in EAS Manual Section 46-337.23 from applicants for SSI to whom Interim Assistance is paid from participating agency funds. 

Related Topics

Interim Assistance Overview

Application for SSI/SSP

"Authorization for Reimbursement of Interim Assistance Initial Payment or Initial Posteligibility Payment" SSP 14

"Automated" Interim Assistance Reimbursement (IAR) County

SSI Claims Process

SSI Approvals

SSI Advocacy

Social Security Administration's SSI eIAR Web Application

eIAR Communication Types