The basic Social Security disability benefits application form (cleared under OMB No. 0960-0618) contains a lead question asking if the applicant cared for their own or their spouseâs children under age 3, and had no earnings during that period. If the answer is yes, the applicant completes Form SSA-4162 (either on paper or through a Social Security Administration (SSA) claims representative (CR) during a personal interview). SSA uses the information to determine if the applicant qualifies for the child-care exclusion. For the modernized claims system (MCS) application version, the beneficiary provides the information verbally to the SSA CR during a personal interview, and the CR inputs the information directly into the MCS application. The CR prints the MCS application for the beneficiary to verify and sign. Respondents are applicants for Title II disability benefits.
US Code:
42 USC 415
Name of Law: Social Security Act
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
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