Code of Federal Regulations Title 20. Employees' Benefits § 20.416.620 Information considered in selecting a representative payee

(a) The relationship of the person to the beneficiary;

(b) The amount of interest that the person shows in the beneficiary;

(c) Any legal authority the person, agency, organization or institution has to act on behalf of the beneficiary;

(d) Whether the potential payee has custody of the beneficiary;

(e) Whether the potential payee is in a position to know of and look after the needs of the beneficiary;

(f) The potential payee's criminal history;  and

(g) Whether the beneficiary made an advance designation (see § 416.618).