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29 | P a g e October 25 Categorically Eligible (C/E) Situations C/E Y/N REASON STANDARD AMOUNTS A Single person had no income until SSI started last month Y Criteria 2 $967 A single person who worked all year made $50,000 in 11 months but was just approved for SSI and got the first check during the month of application Y Criteria 2 $967 A single person receives SSI of $967 but lists a savings account with $15,000 Y Criteria 2 $967 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 Married Couple both receiving SSI Y Criteria 2 $1,450 Married Couple only one receives SSI which varies monthly, and the other is working Y Criteria 2 $967 Two unmarried people living together-both get SSI Y Criteria 2 $967each (2 x 967 = $1,934) Married couple, woman is seven months pregnant and receiving a one-person TANF grant; husband’s income is considered in determining TANF grant Y Criteria 2 $425 Mother and child in home and both receive TANF Y Criteria 2 $575 Mother and child in home and both receive TANF, Mother’s boyfriend in home receives SSI Y Criteria 2 $575 (mom and child) $967 (boyfriend)
Child receives TANF. Grandparent receives SSI and VA Y Criteria 2 $425 (child) $967 (Grandparent) Child receives TANF. Parent receives SSI and works Y Criteria 2 $425 (child) $967 (parent)
NOT CATEGORICALLY ELIGIBLE SITUATIONS C/E Y/N STANDARD AMOUNTS Child receives TANF, Grandparent receives VA N Grandparents’ income is never considered when determining a TANF benefit for a child Two parents and one of the children are each receiving SSI, but one child is not. N The income of the child not receiving SSI was not taken into consideration when determining SSI Parent receives SSI and has one child in the home receiving Child Support N Child’s income is never considered in determining a parent’s SSI eligibility