# Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled Elimination of Waiting Period for Termination of Couple Status
> **US Department of Health and Human Services** · Final rule. · Published 1995-03-30 · Effective 1995-03-30 · 60 FR 16372
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-7847
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Health and Human Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 16372
- **CFR reference:** 20 CFR 416
- **Publication date:** 1995-03-30
- **Effective date:** 1995-03-30
## Abstract

This final rule implements section 8012(a) of Pub. L. 101-239 which, effective October 1, 1990, changed the definition of the term ``eligible spouse'' as it is used in the supplemental security income (SSI) program. Under the former definition of ``eligible spouse,'' members of an SSI eligible couple who began living apart could not be treated as individuals for SSI eligibility and payment purposes during the first 6 months following the month in which they began living apart. The statutory change eliminated the 6-month waiting period. The final rule revises the definition of ``eligible spouse'' contained in the regulations as well as makes a number of other conforming changes. Finally, the rule eliminates provisions in the regulations pertaining to eligible couples living apart.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/03/30/95-7847/supplemental-security-income-for-the-aged-blind-and-disabled-elimination-of-waiting-period-for)
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