When possible, verification of disability for the surviving spouse or child will be made by observation. If not possible, require verification in the form of a written statement from a physician or licensed or certified psychologist.

109.4 Elderly and Disabled Living with Others

109.41 Definition

Elderly individuals 60 years of age or older (and their spouses) who are unable to purchase and prepare their own meals because of a disability considered permanent under the Social Security Act, or some other permanent physical or mental non-disease-related disability, and who are living and eating with others, maybe considered an individual household.

109.42 Determining Individual Household Status