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2835.35.15 SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (MED 1, 4) Within MED 1, the policy stated in this section applies to MA A, MA B, and MA D. SSI benefits of a non-institutionalized Medicaid applicant/recipient are exempt.20 SSI benefits of a non-participating member of an AG are counted. NOTE: In post-eligibility budgeting, SSI is counted for applicants/recipients in Medicaid-certified facilities with the following exceptions: • The maximum SSI payment for a recipient in a Medicaid-certified facility is $30. However, the full benefit amount may be erroneously paid for a few months to an individual just entering a facility. These erroneous payments can be disregarded only if the check is returned to the Social Security Administration uncashed. • SSI payments made to recipients who are in 1619 status and who enter public institutions and Medicaid certified facilities (hospital, nursing facility, ICF/IID, or CRF) are not reduced to the $30 cap for the first two full months of institutionalization. For Medicaid purposes, the SSI payments made during these two months are to be disregarded as income.21 • The SSI payments made for 90 days to recipients who are temporarily institutionalized are exempt. The SSA issues a special notice to these recipients indicating they are receiving benefits under P.L. 100-203. The DFR must retain a copy of this notice in the recipient's case file unless the temporary benefits are documented on DESX. 2835.40.00 TANF/RCA PAYMENTS For non-MAGI (MED 1, 2, 4) AGs, cash assistance (TANF and RCA) must be included as unearned income. This includes a payment for an AG which has a protective payee or a sanctioned member. 2835.40.05 RETROACTIVE/CORRECTIVE TANF/RCA PAYMENTS (NON-MAGI, MED, 1, 4) Retroactive/corrective TANF/RCA payments are exempt as income or as a resource in the month of receipt.22 Thereafter, amounts retained are treated as a resource. 2835.45.00 SNAP/NUTRITION PROGRAMS Benefits received under the following federal or federally assisted programs seeking to improve the nutrition of low- and moderate-income families and individuals are exempt: