### Question
What is the definition of qualified organization?


### Answer
The definition of **qualified organization** is as follows in *42 U.S.C. § 405*:

> any State or local government agency whose mission is to carry out income maintenance, social service, or health care-related activities, any State or local government agency with fiduciary responsibilities, or any community-based nonprofit social service agency which is bonded or licensed in each State in which it serves as a representative payee, if such agency, in accordance with any applicable regulations of the Commissioner of Social Security—


(i) regularly provides services as the representative payee, pursuant to this subsection or section 1383(a)(2) of this title, concurrently to 5 or more individuals,[5](#405_5_target)


(ii) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Social Security that such agency is not otherwise a creditor of any such individual

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 405*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS**

