1

Refer the case to the ^Martinez Settlement mailbox with the Subject “CATS” to find out whether the inquirer is listed in Civil Action Tracking System (CATS).

A return email from the ^Martinez Settlement mailbox provides information on the inquirer’s class non-member or membership and his or her relief Court Case Identifier (CCID) code.

You can find the CCID codes listed in GN 02613.860D.1.

• If the reply shows the inquirer is on CATS go to Step 2.

• If the reply shows the inquirer is not on CATS go to Step 4.

2

Identify the type of Martinez relief

Determine the specific relief the inquirer will receive based on the CCID, go to GN 02613.885C.1. in this section then, go to Step 3.

3

Process the inquirer’s Martinez relief

Process the inquiry to completion; go to GN 02613.885C.2.a. in this section.

4

Reply shows the inquirer is not on CATS

Process the inquiry to completion; go to GN 02613.885C.2.b. in this section.

For F1 records:

• Review the CO MSG1 field of the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR). If we applied post-2006 relief to the record, the following information appears “MARTINEZ COURT CASE POST-2006 RELIEF APPLIES.”

• Review the FUGITIVE line on the MBR to determine if we processed the post-2006 relief. The FUGITIVE line addresses each felony warrant separately.

• Review the HISTORY line of the MBR to see if resumption action removed the fugitive felon suspension annotation.

• If the MBR FUGITIVE line does not show the warrant resumption data or good cause information, check the Processing Center Action Control System (PCACS) or Paperless Read Only Query System (PPL ROQS) for TII Martinez processing actions or exceptions. For information about PCACS, see MSOM PCACS 001 through MSOM PCACS 014.

• After you determine if Martinez relief was due and processed, see number 2 in GN 02613.885C.2.a. in this section.

For F1 records:

If the felony warrant is resolved, the FUGITIVE line of the MBR will show:

• RESUMPTION DATE – MM/CCYY (date of resumption action)

• RESUMPTION RSN – GOOD CAUSE

• GOODCAUSE – COURT DECISION

• The HISTORY line of the MBR will no longer contain the coding of S9 and FUGFEL for the fugitive felon suspension period.

• PCACS indicates a post-2006 resumption processing exception with a TOEL of FELRESU and a date of 12/21/09 or 12/22/09. PCACS will generate a TOEL of FELSRESU for the exception to the jurisdictional PC for MADCAP processing.

• If the case is listed but not complete, follow processing instructions under number 1 in GN 02613.885C.2.a. in this section.

For F2 records:

• Review the CO MSG1 field of the MBR. If we selected the case for pre-2007 relief the following information appears: “MARTINEZ COURT CASE PRE-2007 RELIEF APPLIES”

• Review the FUGITIVE data line on the MBR to determine if we processed the pre-2007 relief. The FUGITIVE line addresses each felony warrant separately.

• The HISTORY line of the MBR will retain the fugitive felon suspension information.

• The O/U PAY data line of the MBR will show the Due Process Overpayment Type (DPOT) T2 FF/SUS/FEL, (Type of Event (TOE) 73), if this is a fugitive felon overpayment. The Due Process Overpayment Amount (DPO) should be identical to the amount that appears on the ROAR record as a fugitive felon overpayment event, TOE 73.

• If the DPOT is other than TOE 73, see the instructions in GN 02613.868B.5. for information on consolidated overpayment balance reductions.

• F2 cases went to the PCs for removal of the beneficiary’s fugitive felon overpayment balance. The pre-2007 Martinez relief cases have a PCACS issue to alert the technician that the case is available for processing. PCACS contains the following information to identify the pre-2007 case:

TOEL1: OPMT TOEL2: ISSUE TOEL3: ROAR TOEL4: MARTF2

• Review the ROAR record to determine if a ROAR transaction removed the fugitive felon overpayment balance (T2 FF/SUS/FEL, TOE 73), or if a ROAR transaction reduced the consolidated overpayment balance by the amount of the T2 FF/SUS/FEL overpayment balance.

• The Online Retrieval System (ORS) will contain a copy of the notice that ROAR sent to the beneficiary notifying him or her of the removal or reduction of the fugitive felon suspension overpayment.

• After you determine if Martinez relief was due and processed, go to number 2 in GN 02613.885C.2.a. in this section.

For F2 records:

If the felony warrant is resolved, the FUGITIVE line of the MBR will show:

• FUGITIVE WARRANT DATE-MM/DD/CCYY (date is 12/31/06 or earlier)

• FELON STATUS-FELONY CHARGE or FELONY CONVICT

• WARRANT SATISFIED DATE:  MM/DD/CCYY (date is 12/31/06 or earlier)

• WARRANT ENDED REASON:  APPREHENDED or DISMISSED

• The HISTORY line of the MBR will contain the coding of S9 and FUGFEL for the fugitive felon suspension period.

• The O/U PAY line will not contain the T2 FF/SUS/FEL overpayment amount if the ROAR action removed this overpayment from the record.

• The ROAR transaction reduces the O/U PAY consolidated overpayment balance TOE 33 MISCELLANEOUS) by the T2 FF/SUS/FEL overpayment amount.

• PCACS TOEL will no longer appear once the ROAR action is processed and we remove the fugitive felon overpayment.

• ROAR will show the following entries if a transaction was input to remove the fugitive felon overpayment balance:

ROAR fugitive felon overpayment removal example:

EVENT

EI-03 TF-DI

TOE-T2 FF SUS/FEL WAR

JURIS-PCMOD STATUS-WAIVED

HISTORY

RUN DATE

TRAN

AMOUNT

SRC

10/18/10

12

$14236.80

10/20/10

53

$14236.80

1-PSC

SOURCE-

PC7

CAT-10

MARTINEZ

DECISION

ROAR consolidated overpayment reduction example:

EVENT

EI-03 TF-DI

TOE-MISCELLANEOUS

JURIS-PCMOD STATUS-Bene Adj

HISTORY

RUN DATE

TRAN

AMOUNT

SRC

10/18/10

12

$14236.80

10/20/10

53

$14236.80

1-PSC

SOURCE-PC7 CAT-10-MARTINEZ DECISION

10/20/10

41

$100.00

SOURCE-420 WHLD-$100.00 COM-10/10 LST WH-6/11 SSC-2

• Review the ROAR notice on ORS. The POSTING DATE for the notice will show 08/01/10 or later and the REPORT ID for the notice will show “NS2ROR01.”

• If the case is listed but not complete, follow processing instructions under number 1 in GN 02613.885C.3.a. in this section.

For F3 records:

• Review the CO MSG1 field of the MBR. If we selected the case for post-2006 Appeals relief for the record, the following information appears “MARTINEZ COURT CASE TITLE II APPEALS.”

• Review the FUGITIVE data line on the MBR to determine if we processed the post-2006 Appeals relief.

NOTE: The FUGITIVE line addresses each felony warrant separately.

• The Office of Disability Adjudication Review had to make a decision on the pending administrative appeal (ALJ or AC level appeal) before the case was sent for PC processing. If the case is on CATS, but the MBR FUGITIVE line does not show we processed the post-2006 Appeals relief, check the Case Processing Management System (CPMS) or Appeals Review Processing System (ARPS) for the status of the administrative appeal.

• After you determine if Martinez relief was due and processed, go to number 2 in GN 02613.885C.3.a.2. in this section.

For F3 records:

• If the appeal is decided and we already processed the appeal relief, SSA records will reflect the annotations illustrated in GN 02613.885C.1.a. in this section for post-2006 relief.

• If the case does not qualify as an appeal case, and we already processed the pre-2007 Martinez relief, SSA records will reflect the annotations for pre-2007 relief illustrated in GN 02613.885C.1.b. in this section.

• If the case is listed but not complete, follow processing instructions under number one in GN 02613.885C.2.a. in this section.

For F4 or F6 records, review the CRZD field on the SSR for a RZ with a profile code of “S” and selection indicator of “J” or review the CG field on the SSR for a specific Martinez identifier.

If the SSR shows:

• A profile code of “S” and selection indicator of “J” along with a date in the RZC field means we completed the Martinez redetermination. Follow instructions in number 2 in GN 02613.885C.2.a. in this section.

• A profile code of “S” and selection indicator of “J”, and the RZI field contains a date but the RZC field is blank, follow processing instructions in number 1 in GN 02613.885C.2.a. in this section.

• A CG field on the SSR of “NMRG”, we referred the case for cleanup. To provide relief, follow processing instructions under number 1 in GN 02613.885C.2.a. in this section.

For F5 or F7 records, review the PRSN and OPDD fields on the SSR to determine if we provided relief:

• In the PRSN field, verify the AP date equals 04/01/09, or

  • In the OPDD section, verify the TR1 field contains an NE, N, or NT TAC

  • An AP date that equals 04/01/09 or the TR1 field contains a NE, N, or NT TAC means we provided Martinez relief.

NOTE: A review of multiple SSRs may be required to determine if we provided relief.

• If we provided relief, follow instructions under number 2 in GN 02613.885C.2.a. in this section.

• If we did not provide relief, follow processing instructions under number 1 in GN 02613.885C.2.a. in this section.

Title II post-2006 relief

GN 02613.865 Title II Post-2006 Martinez Settlement Relief Processing

Title XVI post-2006 relief

GN 02613.875 Title XVI Post-2006 Martinez Settlement Relief Processing

EXCEPTION: Follow all processing instructions except complete an unscheduled RZ instead of a regular RZ. For additional information on unscheduled RZs, see SI 02305.022.

NOTE: If there is a felony warrant in FFSCF with no corresponding N25 nonpayment period, refer the case to your Regional Fugitive Felon Coordinator (RFFC) for guidance on providing relief. The list of RFFCs is in GN 02613.990.

Title II pre-2007 relief

GN 02613.868 Title II Pre-2007 Martinez Settlement Relief Processing

Title XVI pre-2007 relief

GN 02613.880 Title XVI Pre-2007 Martinez Settlement Relief Processing

NOTE: If there is a felony warrant in FFSCF with no corresponding N25 nonpayment period, refer the case to your Regional Fugitive Felon Coordinator (RFFC) for guidance on providing relief.

Warrant offense code is 4901, 4902, 4999, 5011, 5012, 8101, 8102, or blank or 9999 with an offense charge symbol of probation or parole violation

• Explain that the warrant was not subject to Martinez relief.

• Prepare a notice as illustrated in GN 02613.885D in this section.

• Give the notice to the inquirer.

• Send a copy of the notice to the ORS.

Warrant offense code is not 4901, 4902, 4999, 5011, 5012, 8101, 8102, or blank or 9999 with an offense charge symbol of felony

• Process the Martinez settlement relief per the instructions under number 1 in GN 02613.885C.2.a. in this section.

No warrant information on FFSCF and no period of fugitive felon suspension or non-payment on SSA records

• Explain that Martinez relief does not apply.

• Prepare a notice as illustrated in GN 02613.885D in this section.

• Give the notice to the inquirer.

• Send a copy of the notice to ORS.

All other situations not identified above in this chart

• Refer the SSN and the case information to your RFFC. The RFFC will review the case and determine the appropriate action for the inquiry. The list of RFFCs is in GN 02613.990.