SSA collects information about income and resources for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims and redeterminations on Form SSA-8010-BK from third party individuals (e.g., parents, spouses, guardians, or other individuals typically in the role of representative payee) who support the SSI applicant or recipient. SSA uses the information from the SSA-8010-BK to make initial or continuing eligibility determinations for SSI claimants or recipients who are subject to deeming. The respondents are third party individuals who support SSI claimants or recipients, and whose income and resources SSA may deem (consider to be available as their own) to SSI applicants or recipients.
When we last cleared this ICR in 2023, the burden was 958,360 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 638,907 hours. This decrease in burden is due to an overall decrease in burden per response as per our current management information (MI) data. While the number of respondents has remained the same, our MI data has shown that respondents take on average 20 minutes to complete this form with a technician. Therefore, these figures represent current MI data.
*Note: The total burden reflected in ROCIS is 1,948,665, while the burden cited in #12 of the Supporting Statement is 638,907. This discrepancy is because the ROCIS burden also reflects the following components: field office/teleservice waiting time + a rough estimate of a 30-minute, one-way, drive burden. In contrast, the chart in #12 above reflects actual burden.
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;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.