applicable. Appeals: Telephone or visit the local Social Security Office. The appeal process ranges from a district office conference to a review by the Federal Courts. Appeals must be filed within 60 days of the date on which the applicant receives a written notice of unfavorable decision. Renewals: A re-determination of a person s benefit amount and continuing eligibility will be made on a scheduled basis at periodic intervals. Unscheduled re-determinations are made when changes in circumstances are reported. The length of time between scheduled re-determination varies depending on the likelihood that the beneficiary s situation may change in a way that affects payment amount or eligibility. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Individual/Family; (b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); 507 (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); (d) Senior Citizen (60+); (e) Low Income; INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Consult Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Office of Public Inquiries, Room 4100, Annex, Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD 21235. Telephone: (410) 965-2736. TEACHER QUALITY ENHANCEMENT GRANTS FOR STATES AND PARTNERSHIPS Current Year: Grants:$75,000,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total:575,000,000 OBJECTIVES: To improve student achievement; improve the quality of the current and future teaching force by improving the preparation of
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