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2 D. For Title XVI recipients, section l6ll(e)(l)(A) of the Actprohibits SSA from making payments to inmates of public institutions (such as prisons or mental health institutions) for any month during which the recipient is confined throughout the month. E. Under sections 205(iXlXA),l63l(a)(2)(Axiii), and l63l(a)(2)(B) of the Act, SSA may investigate and monitor the perfiormance of representative payees who are confined in a facility or institution and may revoke their certification for payment of benefits if warranted. F. Section 552a(a)(8)(BXviii) of Title 5, U.S.C., as amended by section a02@)(2) of Public Law 106-170, exempts this agreement, and information exchanged under this agreement, from certain provisions of the Privacy Act relating to computer matches. G. SSA's disclosure of information about individuals whose payments have been suspended is authorized by and consistent with section 552a(b)(3) of the Privacy Act 1974,5 U.S.C. $ 552aOX3); section 401,150 of SSA's privacy regulations, 20 C.F.R. g 401.150; and section I106 of the Act,42 U.S.C. $ 1306. III. Definitions A. "Certain Other Individuals Confined at Public Expense" are individuals confined by court order for more than 30 continuous days in any institution at public expense in connection with: (l) a verdict or finding that the individual is guilty of a criminal offense but insane; or (2) a verdict or finding that the individual is not guilty of a criminal offense by reason of insanity; or (3) a finding that the individual is incompetent to stand trial under an allegation of a criminaloffense; or (4) a similar verdict or finding with respect to such an offense based on similar factors (such as a mental disease, a mental defect, or mental incompetence). Such an individual is considered confined until: (l) he or she is released from the care and supervision of such institution; and (2) such institution ceases to meet the individual's basic living needs. B. "Confinedtt refers to the status of an individual who is residing in, or under the custody of, a state or local facility or institution by court order in connection with a criminal offense at any time during the period covering this agreement. C. 'rConfined individualtt for purposes of conectional institution reporting refers to an inmate who is residing in, or under the custody of a State or local correctional facility or institution in connection with an arrest or conviction for committing a criminal offense. A