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Relationship of PASS to Section 301 Benefits - 2011
Note: This document is a summary of POMS SI 00870.010 - Related Work Incentive Policies
The section 301 provision allows continuation of disability or blindness benefit payments to certain individuals whose disability or blindness medically ceases while he/she is participating in an appropriate program of vocational rehabilitation (VR) services, employment services, or other support services. See DI 14510.005B.
Effective March 1, 2006, a PASS qualifies as an appropriate program for the purpose of section 301 determinations. A PASS qualifies because it is a program of employment or other support services carried out with an agency of the Federal government (SSA), under an individualized written employment plan similar to an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) used by State VR agencies.
NOTE: This policy applies to new section 301 determinations made on or after March 1, 2006. This policy also applies to cases pending in the administrative review process (including appeals and cases remanded from Federal court.) SSA will not reopen final section 301 determinations made prior to March 1, 2006 that were correct under the policy then in use.
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