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10 individual subject to a suspension action may vary from case to case and may last several months. Accordingly, several months may elapse from the time the Reporter provides information to the time SSA makes a payment. (6) SSA will pay incentive payments to the Reporter on a monthly basis by electronic transfer of funds. The Reporter will name a financial institution and provide the information required on the attached Automated clearing House Vendor/IVliscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form (SF 3S8l) to receive its incentive payments by electronic transfer of funds. (7) SSA will provide the Reporter with a notice of the amount of the incentive payment, the payment date, the total number of suspended individuals, and a list of individuals suspended, subject to the limitations noted in Section IV(BX2X|). Disputes involving these incentive payments and any allegations regarding improperly paid incentive payments will be considered by the Regional Prisoner Coordinator designated in section XII.A. The Reporter should forward a written request describing the dispute in detail to the Regional Prisoner Coordinator designated in Article Xll.A.within 30 days of its receipt of the relevant incentive payment notice. VII. Notice, Verification, and Opportunity to Contest A. SSA will verify information obtained under this agreement prior to SSA initiating any adverse action against an individual. Pursuant to its applicable regulations, SSA will inform the individual by written notice that it has received specified information indicating that the individual is confined under the jurisdiction of a named prison system or other public institution beginning (month/year) and that, by law, SSI payments and/or RSDI benefits must be suspended. SSA will afford the individual the opportunity to contest and submit information conceming the planned action to suspend such payments/benefits and to appeal SSA's determination to suspend payments/benefits in accordance with applicable regulations. B. SSA is responsible for determining the most suitable representative payee to receive Title II and Title XVI payments. When SSA informs a representative payee of a change of representation for the affected beneficiary or recipient, based in part on the current payee's incarceration or confinement, the representative payee has 30 days to contest SSA's decision. C. SSA's final decision on the representative payee issue does not affect the eligibility or entitlement of a represented individual to the continued receipt of Social Security benefits or SSI payments. In the event that there is any adverse effect on the monthly benefits or payments to the beneficiary or recipient as a result of the data match under this agreement, or if a decision is made to change the representative payee, the beneficiary or recipient willreceive notice of the change. VIII. Security Procedures