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
"Automated" Interim Assistance Reimbursement (IAR) County
Social Security Administration's SSI eIAR Web Application