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3 20 6 §17-1717-10 (b) An individual who meets the provisions of subsection (a), may be: (1) Aged, blind, or disabled, when age, blindness, or disability is not a condition of eligibility; or (2) In receipt of or eligible for Medicare benefits. (c) If living together, the spouse of the individual who meets the requirements of subsection (a) is also considered a parent or other caretaker relative. (d) An individual who is in receipt of supplemental security income (SSI) is not categorically eligible to participate in the Parents and Other Caretaker Relatives Group. (e) An individual who is in receipt of supplemental security income (SSI) or is applying on the basis of age, blindness, or disability, shall be subject to the provisions of chapters 17-1719, 17- 1724 .1,N~nd 17-1725 .1. [Eff 09/30/13; am and comp UV 1 0 2016 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C. F .R. §§430.25, 435.4, 435.110, 435.603) (Imp: HRS §346- 14; 42 C.F.R. §430.25, §435.4, 435.110, 435.603) §17-1717-11 Income requirements. (a) The modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) methodology described in chapter 17-1724.2 shall be used to determine the countable income for an individual subject to an income limit. (b) The income standard for participation in the Parents and Other Caretaker Relatives Group is one hundred per cent of the federal poverty level for a household of applicable size. An income disregard of five per cent of the applicable federal poverty level is added to the highest income standard for an individual using MAGI-based methodology under the applicable title of the Social Security Act. (c) An individual who meets the requirements of section 17-1717-lO(a) may, but is not required to, claim the child in the household as a tax dependent for federal income tax purposes. An individual who is 1717-4