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SI 00870.030   Modification Of A PASS

A.  POLICY -- MODIFYING A PASS

SSA will offer the individual an opportunity to modify the plan before
disapproving a PASS.

B.  PROCEDURE -- MODIFYING A PASS

Follow the procedures below when offering an individual the opportunity
to modify a PASS.

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Step                              │Action                               
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1                                    │Identify any unresolved issue in the
                                     │proposed plan as submitted per SI    
                                     │00870.025.                           
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2                                   │Advise the individual (or payee or   
                                    │representative) and agency, if one   
                                    │is involved and the individual has   
                                    │signed an SSA-3288, of the need to   
                                    │modify the plan. If appropriate,     
                                    │mail out the proposed revision for   
                                    │the individual's signature. Document
                                    │the file and follow up in 15 days as
                                    │needed.                              
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3                                   │If the individual makes the          
                                    │requested changes, go to SI          
                                    │00870.025B., step 5.                 
                                    │If no response is received, make a   
                                    │follow up request. Follow up in 15   
                                    │days.                                
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4                                   │If the individual or agency responds
                                    │by asking for additional time,       
                                    │follow up accordingly.               
                                    │If the individual neither modifies   
                                    │the plan nor requests additional     
                                    │time, go to SI 00870.025B., step 5.  
                                    │Be sure to document all contacts in  
                                    │file; retain as plan addenda.        
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