125-1          INTERIM ASSISTANCE MEDICAL SCREENING PROCESS

Interim Assistance  is a temporary cash grant available to Adult Public Assistance (APA Adult Public Assistance) applicants who are waiting for a decision on a Supplemental Security Income (SSI Supplemental Security Income) application.  IA Interim Assistance was established as a special subcategory of APA Adult Public Assistance in order to provide for the basic needs of APA Adult Public Assistance applicants who must concurrently apply for the SSI Supplemental Security Income program. 

Refer to Adult Public Assistance MS 426 for more information about APA Adult Public Assistance and IA Interim Assistance programs.