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with whom they live, may qualify for separate household status. The disabled person may claim separate household status even if the person who shops for food or prepares meals resides with them.

If questionable, require the household member to verify separate household status.

C. If a household containing elderly and disabled relatives, who purchase and prepare their meals together, is requesting separate household status, see MS 2020.

D. If an applicant does not meet the criteria above, all household members must be included in the case.]