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SSA RIN: 0960-AI60 Publication ID: Fall 2021 
Title: Omitting Food From In-Kind Support and Maintenance Calculations  
Abstract:

We propose to change the definition of In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) to no longer consider food expenses as a source of ISM. Instead, ISM would only be derived from shelter expenses (i.e. costs associated with room, rent, mortgage payments, real property taxes, heating fuel, gas, electricity, water, sewerage, and garbage collection services). The present definition of ISM is used across several regulations and this regulatory change would necessitate minor changes to other related regulations.

 
Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 416.1102    20 CFR 416.1130    20 CFR 416.1131   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5)    42 U.S.C. 1381a    42 U.S.C.1382    42 U.S.C. 1382a    42 U.S.C. 1382b    42 U.S.C. 1382c(f)    42 U.S.C. 1382j    42 U.S.C. 1383    42 U.S.C. 1382 note    ...   
Legal Deadline:  None

Statement of Need:

This change would remove food cost when we determine ISM. By doing so, it streamlines the ISM policy and resulting SSI program complexity.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits:

To be provided with publication of the proposed rule.
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/00/2022 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Scott Logan
Social Insurance Specialist
Social Security Administration
Office of Income Security Programs, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone:410 966-5927
Email: scott.logan@ssa.gov