Strengthening Protections for Beneficiaries of Social Security

We work to ensure that the rights of social security beneficiaries are protected from abuse and exploitation.

We do not apply for Social Security.

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Programs

Representative Payee Review Program

When the Social Security Administration decides a beneficiary can no longer manage his or her SSA income, SSA will assign a representative payee to help the beneficiary manage their benefits. A representative payee can be an individual, like a family member, or an organization.

Under federal direction, DRLA will interview hundreds of beneficiaries, review how their representative payees have spent their funds, and ensure that payees are following legal requirements and best practices.

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Publications

Representative Payee Review Program

Examples of our Work

Private: Beneficiary whose Rep Payee wasn’t Available

DRLA had a case involving a beneficiary whose rep payee was his mother, but she was incarcerated, leaving his sister there to take care of everyone in household. We set up a beneficiary review for the client, but her sister…

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