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28 | P a g e October 25 Categorical Eligibility in 50/50 Custody Cases: For Household’s consisting of a parent with 50/50 custody of a minor receiving SSI, and a different household consisting of the other parent with 50/50 custody of the same minor, the household receiving the SSI check for the child would be categorically eligible. The household which does not receive the SSI check would not be categorically eligible. However, include the entire SSI income in each household to determine each household’s LIHEAP benefit amount. However, the appropriate custody boxes in CHIMES must be marked. Note: Even when SSI or SSI/TANF combination categorically eligible, the UNEARNED income of all members must be entered in CHIMES, including those under 18 years of age. Income Calculation: When determining the amount of annual income for an SSI and/or TANF categorically eligible household, the sub-grantee must use only the CURRENT STANDARD benefit amount from SSI and TANF to arrive at the annual income amount; regardless of the number of months the SSI, or TANF was received during the previous full month. (I.e., if the household only received TANF for one of the last three (3) months, use the Standard benefit amount from SSI or TANF) Note: If the categorically eligible household’s income exceeds the LIHEAP program income limit, the household will still receive a LIHEAP benefit using the lowest multiplying factor. Note: The Categorically Eligible Standard SSI and TANF Amounts are in Appendix A of this manual. EXAMPLES OF HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITIONS WHEN CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY MAY BE APPLICABLE: Categorically Eligible (C/E) Situations C/E Y/N REASON STANDARD AMOUNTS A single person receives SSI of $967 Y Criteria 2 $967 A single person receives SSI of $750 because SSI is Y Criteria 2 $967 reduced in cases of free housing Y Criteria 2 $967 Single person receives SSI of $22 and SS of $696 Y Criteria 2 $967