Section 388-827-0210. Who can be a representative payee for my DDD/SSP?

(1) A representative payee may be:

(a) The person, organization, institution or agency that acts as your representative payee for supplemental security income (SSI);

(b) Your parent, if you are under eighteen;

(c) Your spouse; or

(d) A person, organization, institution or agency you select if the department approves your selection.

(2) If you select a representative payee under subsection (1) (d) of this section, the department will evaluate the selection according to the following criteria:

(a) The relationship of the payee to you;

(b) The amount of interest the payee shows in you;

(c) Any legal authority the payee has to act on your behalf;

(d) Whether the payee has custody of you; and

(e) Whether the payee is in a position to know of and look after your needs.

(3) The DDD director or designee will approve or deny your request for a representative under subsection (1)(d) of this section.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020, 2002 c 371. WSR 04-02-015, § 388-827-0210, filed 12/29/03, effective 1/29/04.]

RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020, 2002 c 371. WSR 04-02-015, § 388-827-0210, filed 12/29/03, effective 1/29/04.