EDPNA MAIN CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026/2027 – DETAILED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ –
GUARANTEED SUCCESS.
◎ When are resources evaluated?. ANSWER: - 1st of month
◎ 1619a & 1619b. ANSWER: - Allows to continue ssi until income eliminates and b
continues medical coverage after
◎ Aug 2 1996. ANSWER: - Grandfathered aliens receive ssi
◎ Pess. ANSWER: - Business property trade tools, farm property excluded from
resources
◎ HEA/SMA. ANSWER: - Home energy assistance, and support maintenance
assistance, which is excluded from income
◎ Who investigates misconduct or fraud. ANSWER: - Office of the General Council
◎ How long can you get provisional benefits while waiting for your EXR to go through.
ANSWER: - Six months
◎ $25-$100 penalty may apply if claimant:. ANSWER: - Fails to make timely report,
makes a false statement, concealed or withhold information. Severe violations may also
lead to a suspension or disqualification.
◎ What must an SSA notice include?. ANSWER: - Reason, evidence, decision, appeal,
rights.
◎ How do reporting obligations connect to representatives duty?. ANSWER: - Educate
clients
◎ An emergency advanced payment of SSI may be made when;. ANSWER: - Climate
is presumptively eligible and has financial emergency
◎ Conditional benefits, allow payments when? Pertaining to resources.. ANSWER: -
Claimant has access non-liquid resources, but agrees to dispose of them
◎ SSI can be payable to an individual living in a publicly operated community residence
if:. ANSWER: - Residence serves no more than 16 residence
◎ Who gives SSI the authority to give civil monetary penalties for fraud?. ANSWER: -
Office of inspector General OIG
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ –
GUARANTEED SUCCESS.
◎ When are resources evaluated?. ANSWER: - 1st of month
◎ 1619a & 1619b. ANSWER: - Allows to continue ssi until income eliminates and b
continues medical coverage after
◎ Aug 2 1996. ANSWER: - Grandfathered aliens receive ssi
◎ Pess. ANSWER: - Business property trade tools, farm property excluded from
resources
◎ HEA/SMA. ANSWER: - Home energy assistance, and support maintenance
assistance, which is excluded from income
◎ Who investigates misconduct or fraud. ANSWER: - Office of the General Council
◎ How long can you get provisional benefits while waiting for your EXR to go through.
ANSWER: - Six months
◎ $25-$100 penalty may apply if claimant:. ANSWER: - Fails to make timely report,
makes a false statement, concealed or withhold information. Severe violations may also
lead to a suspension or disqualification.
◎ What must an SSA notice include?. ANSWER: - Reason, evidence, decision, appeal,
rights.
◎ How do reporting obligations connect to representatives duty?. ANSWER: - Educate
clients
◎ An emergency advanced payment of SSI may be made when;. ANSWER: - Climate
is presumptively eligible and has financial emergency
◎ Conditional benefits, allow payments when? Pertaining to resources.. ANSWER: -
Claimant has access non-liquid resources, but agrees to dispose of them
◎ SSI can be payable to an individual living in a publicly operated community residence
if:. ANSWER: - Residence serves no more than 16 residence
◎ Who gives SSI the authority to give civil monetary penalties for fraud?. ANSWER: -
Office of inspector General OIG