Q: What is a representative payee?
A: A representative payee is an individual or organization appointed by the Social Security Administration to manage the benefits paid to a
Social Security beneficiary.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: S.N.E.S.A.A.’s monthly fee is $35 or the lesser of 10% of the combined Social Security and SSI monthly payments. Example: If benefits
check is $270, S.N.E.S.A.A.’s monthly fee would be $27. For individuals receiving disability payments and have been determined by SSA to
have a drug or alcoholism condition, the fee is $72. These fees are below the SSA guidelines of $39 and $76 respectively.
Q. How can I become a client of S.N.E.S.A.A.
A: Fill out and submit our New Client Referral Forms. All Forms Must be Printed, Filled out, Signed and Returned to S.N.E.S.A.A. Via Fax or
Mail. Once we receive these forms we will file an application with the Social Security Administration. It usually takes 6-12 weeks to be
appointed once the application has been submitted. Services cannot be provided until S.N.E.S.A.A. has been approved by the Social
Security Administration.
If you have any questions or would like a list of references, please call us at 774-365-4441 or email us info@snesaa.org.
Q. What can I expect once S.N.E.S.A.A. is appointed as Representative Payee?
A. Once S.N.E.S.A.A has received a clients’ funds we touch base with the clients appointed contact person (caseworker etc.) and review all
necessary expenses. We then budget the client’s account and begin payments. S.N.E.S.A.A. sends annual reports to the Social Security
Administration. S.N.E.S.A.A. advocates on behalf of clients as needed.
Q. What happens if the client’s expenses exceed the client’s income?
A. S.N.E.S.A.A.’s budget priorities start with food and shelter. Additional bills are paid based on the level of priority until the funds are
exhausted. S.N.E.S.A.A. has no reserved funds to assist clients with bills once client funds are depleted.
Q. How much can a client earn?
A. Social Security answers these and many other questions in their electronic pamphlet “Working While Disabled--How We Can Help”
Q: How will S.N.E.S.A.A. manage my money?
A: S.N.E.S.A.A. is responsible for paying for basic needs from your client’s benefit checks. This includes expenses for housing, food,
clothing, medical needs, and personal expenses. A budget is established allocating these amounts on a monthly basis.
Q: How will I know what bills are paid and how my client’s expenses are used?
A: Register reports are available upon request.
Q: How and when will my client get their spending money?
A: Personal money is distributed by mail in accordance with the monthly budget and/or client contract.
Q: What if my client wants to buy something – like a new TV – that is not in their budget?
A: If there are sufficient funds in your client’s account all they need to do is fill out and submit a check request form. If a client does not have
enough funds for optional spending after monthly basic needs have been paid, S.N.E.S.A.A. can make budget suggestions to achieve
savings for discretionary spending.
Q. What happens to client funds when they get a new payee?
A. Social Security requires that all conserved funds be returned to the Social Security Administration. A receipt is issued to S.N.E.S.A.A. for
funds received and then the funds are forwarded to the new representative payee, which can take up to three months.
Q. What is the check payment schedule for Clients?
A. Clients that receive only S.S.I.: S.N.E.S.A.A. receives the Direct Deposits from S.S.A. on the first of the month and all the monthly
payments will be mailed out in the 5 p.m. mail on the first day of every month.
A. Clients that receive only S.S./S.S.D.I.: S.N.E.S.A.A. recieves the Direct Deposits from S.S.A. on the third day of each month and all
the monthly payments will be mailed out in the 5 p.m. mail on the third day of every month.
A. Clients that receive both S.S.I. & S.S./S.S.D.I.: S.N.E.S.A.A. receives the Direct Deposits from S.S.A. on the first and third of the
month and all monthly payments will be mailed out in the 5 p.m. mail on the third of every month.
A. Clients that receive weekly check: Weekly checks are mailed out every Saturday in the noon time mail.
Need more information?
You can contact us at info@snesaa.org, or visit the Social Security Administration Web site, www.socialsecurity.gov.
A: A representative payee is an individual or organization appointed by the Social Security Administration to manage the benefits paid to a
Social Security beneficiary.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: S.N.E.S.A.A.’s monthly fee is $35 or the lesser of 10% of the combined Social Security and SSI monthly payments. Example: If benefits
check is $270, S.N.E.S.A.A.’s monthly fee would be $27. For individuals receiving disability payments and have been determined by SSA to
have a drug or alcoholism condition, the fee is $72. These fees are below the SSA guidelines of $39 and $76 respectively.
Q. How can I become a client of S.N.E.S.A.A.
A: Fill out and submit our New Client Referral Forms. All Forms Must be Printed, Filled out, Signed and Returned to S.N.E.S.A.A. Via Fax or
Mail. Once we receive these forms we will file an application with the Social Security Administration. It usually takes 6-12 weeks to be
appointed once the application has been submitted. Services cannot be provided until S.N.E.S.A.A. has been approved by the Social
Security Administration.
- New Client Referral Packet
- SSA Form 787, required if Client Has NOT previously retained the services of a Rep Payee. This form is to be filled out by a
physician explaining why the client is unable to manage their fiscal funds.
If you have any questions or would like a list of references, please call us at 774-365-4441 or email us info@snesaa.org.
Q. What can I expect once S.N.E.S.A.A. is appointed as Representative Payee?
A. Once S.N.E.S.A.A has received a clients’ funds we touch base with the clients appointed contact person (caseworker etc.) and review all
necessary expenses. We then budget the client’s account and begin payments. S.N.E.S.A.A. sends annual reports to the Social Security
Administration. S.N.E.S.A.A. advocates on behalf of clients as needed.
Q. What happens if the client’s expenses exceed the client’s income?
A. S.N.E.S.A.A.’s budget priorities start with food and shelter. Additional bills are paid based on the level of priority until the funds are
exhausted. S.N.E.S.A.A. has no reserved funds to assist clients with bills once client funds are depleted.
Q. How much can a client earn?
A. Social Security answers these and many other questions in their electronic pamphlet “Working While Disabled--How We Can Help”
Q: How will S.N.E.S.A.A. manage my money?
A: S.N.E.S.A.A. is responsible for paying for basic needs from your client’s benefit checks. This includes expenses for housing, food,
clothing, medical needs, and personal expenses. A budget is established allocating these amounts on a monthly basis.
Q: How will I know what bills are paid and how my client’s expenses are used?
A: Register reports are available upon request.
Q: How and when will my client get their spending money?
A: Personal money is distributed by mail in accordance with the monthly budget and/or client contract.
Q: What if my client wants to buy something – like a new TV – that is not in their budget?
A: If there are sufficient funds in your client’s account all they need to do is fill out and submit a check request form. If a client does not have
enough funds for optional spending after monthly basic needs have been paid, S.N.E.S.A.A. can make budget suggestions to achieve
savings for discretionary spending.
Q. What happens to client funds when they get a new payee?
A. Social Security requires that all conserved funds be returned to the Social Security Administration. A receipt is issued to S.N.E.S.A.A. for
funds received and then the funds are forwarded to the new representative payee, which can take up to three months.
Q. What is the check payment schedule for Clients?
A. Clients that receive only S.S.I.: S.N.E.S.A.A. receives the Direct Deposits from S.S.A. on the first of the month and all the monthly
payments will be mailed out in the 5 p.m. mail on the first day of every month.
A. Clients that receive only S.S./S.S.D.I.: S.N.E.S.A.A. recieves the Direct Deposits from S.S.A. on the third day of each month and all
the monthly payments will be mailed out in the 5 p.m. mail on the third day of every month.
A. Clients that receive both S.S.I. & S.S./S.S.D.I.: S.N.E.S.A.A. receives the Direct Deposits from S.S.A. on the first and third of the
month and all monthly payments will be mailed out in the 5 p.m. mail on the third of every month.
A. Clients that receive weekly check: Weekly checks are mailed out every Saturday in the noon time mail.
Need more information?
You can contact us at info@snesaa.org, or visit the Social Security Administration Web site, www.socialsecurity.gov.
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