20 CFR § 416.1261 - Application of special resource provision.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t20/s416.1261"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "20 CFR § 416.1261 - Application of special resource provision."
title_number: 20
title_name: "Employees' Benefits"
section_number: "416.1261"
section_name: "Application of special resource provision."
chapter_name: "SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION"
part_number: "416"
part_name: "SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
cfr_part: "416"
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# 416.1261 Application of special resource provision.
In determining the resources of an individual (and spouse, if any) who meets the conditions specified in § 416.1260(a), either the State plan resource limit and exclusions (as specified in § 416.1260) or the resource limit (as specified in § 416.1205) and exclusions (as specified in § 416.1210), whichever is most advantageous to the individual (and spouse, if any) will be used.