(a) The office will administer and pay SSP benefits to all eligible individuals and couples in active receipt of Federal SSI benefits as defined in section 398-2.1 of this Part, with an eligible Federal payment status code as defined in section 398-2.1 of this Part as of such time that the Federal SSA electronic data file, containing such individual's or couple's relevant SSI eligibility determination, is transmitted to New York State via the SDX and who meet all SSP eligibility criteria.
(b) The monthly SSP benefit amount equals the State benefit rate minus the greater of the FBR or countable income.
(c) The State benefit rate will be established based on the individual’s or the couple’s State living arrangement on the first day of the month.