United States Code
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§ 1383d.
Outreach program for children
(a)
Establishment
The Commissioner of Social Security shall establish and conduct an ongoing program of outreach to children who are potentially eligible for benefits under this subchapter by reason of disability or blindness.
(b)
Requirements
Under this program, the Commissioner of Social Security shall—
(1)
aim outreach efforts at populations for whom such efforts would be most effective; and
(2)
work in cooperation with other Federal, State, and private agencies, and nonprofit organizations, which serve blind or disabled individuals and have knowledge of potential recipients of supplemental security income benefits, and with agencies and organizations (including school systems and public and private social service agencies) which focus on the needs of children.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVI, § 1635, as added Pub. L. 101–239, title VIII, § 8008(a), Dec. 19, 1989 , 103 Stat. 2463; amended Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 107(a)(4), Aug. 15, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1478.)
cite as: 42 USC 1383d
