NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE RETROACTIVE BENEFITS.

SEC. 5041. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE RETROACTIVE BENEFITS.In notifying individuals of their eligibility to receive retroactive supplemental security income benefits as a result of Sullivan v. Zebley, 110 S. Ct. 2658 (1990), the Secretary shall include written notice, in language that is easily understandable, explaining— (1) the 6-month limitation on the exclusion from resources under section 1613(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382b(a)(7)); (2) the potential effects under title XVI of the Social Security Act, attributable to the receipt of such payment, including— (A) potential discontinuation of eligibility; and (B) potential reductions in the amount of benefits; (3) the possibility of establishing a trust account that would not be considered as income or resources for the purposes of such title if the trust met certain conditions; and (4) that legal assistance in establishing such a trust may be available through legal referral services offered by a State or local bar association, or through the Legal Services Corporation.