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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 12/2018

VERIFYING DISABILITY/INCAPACITY - CASH

0010.18.05

● Other medical certification. See MEDICAL CERTIFICATION in 0002.39 (Glossary: Lump Sum...).

GRH: Follow MSA, for blind, aged, and disabled clients.

For all other adults, verify that a person has a disabling condition that limits the ability to work and provide self-support according to a person’s basis of eligibility as follows:

● Permanent illness. See 0011.39 (Qualified Professionals).

- Request for Medical Opinion (DHS-2114) (PDF). OR - Group Residential Housing - Professional Statement of Need (DHS-7122) (PDF).

● Temporary illness. See 0011.39 (Qualified Professionals).

- Request for Medical Opinion (DHS-2114) (PDF). OR - Group Residential Housing - Professional Statement of Need (DHS-7122) (PDF).

● Requires services in residence. See 0011.39 (Qualified Professionals).

- Group Residential Housing - Professional Statement of Need (DHS-7122) (PDF).

● Unemployable.

- Assessment by vocational specialist. See 0013.18.21 (GRH Basis – Unemployable).

● Medically certified as having developmental disability or mental illness. See 0011.39 (Qualified Professionals).

- Request for Medical Opinion (DHS-2114) (PDF). OR - Group Residential Housing - Professional Statement of Need (DHS-7122) (PDF).

● Application or appeal pending for Social Security Disability or SSI. See 0011.39 (Qualified Professionals).

- Request for Medical Opinion (DHS-2114) (PDF). AND - Proof of application or appeal to the Social Security Administration.

● Advanced age.

- Assessment by vocational specialist. See 0013.18.21 (GRH Basis – Unemployable). OR - Proof of work history showing decreased occupational status. See 0013.18.30 (GRH Basis – Advanced Age).

● Learning disability. See 0011.39 (Qualified Professionals).

- Request for Medical Opinion (DHS-2114) (PDF). OR - Group Residential Housing - Professional Statement of Need (DHS-7122) (PDF).

● Drug/alcohol addiction. See 0011.39 (Qualified Professionals).