20 C.F.R. § 416.620 Information considered in selecting a representative payee.
Title 20 - Employees' Benefits
In selecting a payee we try to select the person, agency, organization or institution that will best serve the interest of the beneficiary. In making our selection we consider— (a) The relationship of the person to the beneficiary; (b) The amount of interest that the person shows in the beneficiary; (c) Any legal authority the person, agency, organization or institution has to act on behalf of the beneficiary; (d) Whether the potential payee has custody of the beneficiary; and (e) Whether the potential payee is in a position to know of and look after the needs of the beneficiary.
Title 20: Employees' Benefits
PART 416—SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED
Subpart F—Representative Payment
§ 416.620 Information considered in selecting a representative payee.
