Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54010.18.1 Receipt of Social Security/Welfare/Tax Refund Checks

• Generally, inmates are not eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSISupplemental Security Income) checks from the Social Security Administration, Veteran Affairs Benefits, or Welfare checks from the California Department of Social Services/County Welfare agencies. Depending upon eligibility, inmates may be allowed to receive tax refund checks.

• A facility representative shall be appointed by the Associate Warden, Business Services, to assist outside agencies in determining an inmate’s eligibility.

• Mailroom staff shall deliver all received SSISupplemental Security Income, Veteran Affairs Benefits, and/or welfare and/or tax refund checks to the Inmate Trust Office. The Accounting Officer shall notify the facility representative that checks are being held pending determination of eligibility of the inmates to receive the checks.

• The facility representative shall contact the appropriate agency.

• Unauthorized checks shall be returned to the appropriate agency.