# SSR 66-15c: SSR 66-15c: SECTION 202(h). -- PARENT'S INSURANCE BENEFITS -- SUPPORT REQUIREMENT > Federal · Rulings · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SSA_SSR_OASI_SSR_66_15c ## Section - **Citation:** SSR 66-15c - **Heading:** SSR 66-15c: SECTION 202(h). -- PARENT'S INSURANCE BENEFITS -- SUPPORT REQUIREMENT - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Rulings - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Social Security Rulings / OASI / Parent's Insurance Benefits / SSR 66-15c ## Text 20 CFR 404.350 and 404.720 SSR 66-15c JONES v. CELEBREZZE , U.S.D.C., E.D. Ky., Civ. No. 493 (7/30/65) (CCH U.I.R. Fed. Vol. 1A, Par. 14,200) H. CHURCH FORD, District Judge: By this action, the plaintiff, Judy Jones, invokes the jurisdiction of the Court under and pursuant to § 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.A., § 405(g), seeking that the Court set aside the order of the Appeals Council of June 9, 1964, by which the decision of Hearing Examiner * * * of January 22, 1964, was reversed and plaintiff's claim to parental insurance under § 202(h) of the Act, 42 US.C.A., § 402(h) was denied. The issues for determination are (1) Whether, at the time of and during the year preceding the death of her natural son, Ernest Jones, on March 17, 1962, plaintiff was receiving at least one-half of her support from him; * * * Section 202(h) of the Act, 42 U.S.C.A., § 402(h), as amended, provides in relevant part as follows: It is admitted by the parties that plaintiff's son, Ernest Jones, who died on March 27, 1962, was a fully insured individual under the Social Security Act. Plaintiff filed her application for parent's insurance benefits on October 16, 1962, asserting that at the time of and during the year preceding his death she was receiving from her son at least one-half of her support. Initially, plaintiff's claim was disallowed on the basis that she was not receiving at least one-half of her support from the wage earner at the time of his death. Plaintiff then requested a hearing before the Hearing Examiner on the question of her entitlement to the social security benefits. Upon the hearing by Hearing Examiner * * *, the Examiner entered a decision holding that plaintiff was entitled to parent's insurance benefits under § 202(h)(1) of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.A., § 402(h)(1), as amended. time of his death. Plaintiff then requested a hearing before the Hearing Examiner on the question of her entitlement to the social security benefits. Upon the hearing by Hearing Examiner * * *, the Examiner entered a decision holding that plaintiff was entitled to parent's insurance benefits under § 202(h)(1) of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.A., § 402(h)(1), as amended. Upon its own motion, the Appeals Council reviewed and reversed the Hearing Examiner's decision on June 9, 1964, and the decision of the Appeals Council is the final decision of the defendant, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, to reverse which the plaintiff is maintaining this action. In reversing the decision of the Hearing Examiner, the Appeals Council said: * * * * * * * I am of the opinion that the above decision of the Appeals Council, which became the final decision of the defendant, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, is supported by substantial evidence and is conclusive under the provisions of § 305(g) of the Act, 42 U.S.C.A., § 405(g), pursuant to which the action is maintained. Domanski v. Celebrezze , 323 F.2d 882, C.A.6; Adkins v. Celebrezze , 330 F.2d 704, C.A.6; Charlie Hall v. Celebrezze , 340 F.2d 608, C.A.6; Monie King v. Celebrezze , 341 F.2d 108, C.A.6. Also see Wyatt v. Ribicoff , 211 F.Supp. 928, and Baetich v. Hobby , 212 F.2d 480, certiorari denied, 348 U.S. 831. For the reasons indicated, the decision of the Appeals Council should be affirmed and this action should be dismissed. An order will be entered in conformity herewith. ## Nearby sections - [SSR 60-23 SSR 60-23. VALUE OF PERSONAL SERVICES RENDERED BY WORKER FOR CLAIMANT](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SSA_SSR_OASI_SSR_60_23.md) - [SSR 61-2 SSR 61-2. 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