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County approves agreement to recover interim Social Security assistance from state
Summary
Elko County approved an agreement with Nevada DHHS that lets the county provide interim financial assistance to residents awaiting Social Security decisions and receive reimbursement from retroactive Social Security payments; staff said the arrangement has existed for years and is rarely used.
The board approved an agreement with the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse Elko County for interim financial assistance provided to residents awaiting Social Security benefit determinations. Staff said the county has used the process infrequently but that, absent the agreement, the county could not recover interim payments; the agreement runs through Sept. 30, 2028.
A commissioner asked clarifying questions and staff confirmed the agreement itself carries no direct cost to the county and that any retroactive Social Security payments associated with individual cases can be used to reimburse county advances. The board moved, seconded and voted to approve the agreement.
