Section 849.301 - Information considered in selecting a representative payeeThe goal in selecting a payee is to select the person, organization, or institution that will best serve the interest of the annuitant. In making the selection, the agency considers-
(a) The age of the representative payee applicant. An individual must be over the age of 18 to serve as a representative payee, except as listed in § 849.303(a) ;(b) The relationship of the person, organization, or institution to the annuitant;(c) Legal authority, in the form of conservatorship or guardianship, that the person, organization, or institution has to act on behalf of the annuitant;(d) The amount of concern that the person or organization shows in the annuitant;(e) Whether the potential payee has custody of the annuitant;(f) Whether the potential payee is in a position to know of and look after the needs of the annuitant;(g) Whether the representative payee applicant is currently serving, or has previously served, as a representative payee for other annuitants; and(h) The potential representative payee's criminal history.