State supplementary payments
(a) State supplementary payments; defined. State supplementary payments are any payments made by a State or one of its political subdivisions (including any such payments for which reimbursement is available from the Social Security Administration pursuant to Pub. L. 94-23, as amended) to a recipient of supplemental security income benefits (or to an individual who would be eligible for such benefits except for income), if the payments are made: (1) In supplementation of the Federal supplemental security income benefits; i.e., as a complement to the Federal benefit amount, thereby increasing the amount of income available to the recipient to meet his needs; and (2) Regularly, on a periodic recurring, or routine basis of at least once a quarter; and (3) In cash, which may be actual currency or any negotiable instrument, convertible into cash upon demand; and (4) In an amount based on the need or income of an individual or couple.