WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES et al. VS GUARDIAN- SHIP ESTATE OF KEFFELER et al. , (2003)

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WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES et al. – Appellant
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GUARDIAN- SHIP ESTATE OF KEFFELER et al. , (2003) – Respondent

United States Supreme Court
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES et al. v. GUARDIAN- SHIP ESTATE OF KEFFELER et al., (2003)
No. 01-1420
Argued: December 3, 2002 Decided: February 25, 2003

Although Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, 42 U. S. C. §401 et seq., and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits under Title XVI, §1381 et seq., are generally paid directly to the beneficiary, the Social Security Administration may distribute them to another individual or entity as the beneficiarys " representative payee, " §§405(j)(1)(A), 1383(a)(2)(A)(i)(I). Regulations provide, inter alia, that social service agencies and custodial institutions may serve as representative payees, but follow a parent, legal guardian, or relative in the order of preference for appointment to that position. E.g., 20 CFR §§404.2021(b)(7), 416.621(b)(7). Such a payee may expend funds "only for the use and benefit of the beneficiary," in a way the payee determines "to be in the [beneficiarys] best interests." §§404.2035(a), 416.635(a). Payments made for "current maintenance" are "for the use and benef

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WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES et al. – AppellantVersusGUARDIAN- SHIP ESTATE OF KEFFELER et al. , (2003) – Respondent

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES et al. – Appellant
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GUARDIAN- SHIP ESTATE OF KEFFELER et al. , (2003) – Respondent