# 416.702 Definitions.
For purposes of this subpart—
*Essential person* means someone whose presence was believed to be necessary for your welfare under the State program that preceded the SSI program. (See §§ 416.220 through 416.223 of this part.)
*Parent* means a natural parent, an adoptive parent, or the spouse of a natural or adoptive parent.
*Participating payroll data provider* means a payroll data provider that has established an information exchange with us to provide wage and employment information.
*Payroll data provider* means payroll providers, wage verification companies, and other commercial or non-commercial entities that collect and maintain information regarding employment and wages.
*Representative payee* means an individual, an agency, or an institution selected by us to receive and manage SSI benefits on your behalf. (See subpart F of this part for details describing when a representative payee is selected and a representative payee's responsibilities.)
*Residence in the United States* means that your permanent home is in the United States.
*United States* or *U.S.* means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
*We, Us,* or *Our* means the Social Security Administration.
*You* or *Your* means an applicant, an eligible individual, an eligible spouse, or an eligible child.
[46 FR 5873, Jan. 21, 1981, as amended at 65 FR 16814, Mar. 30, 2000; 89 FR 107259, Dec. 31, 2024]