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to January 1, 1995, verify through the case record or the local Social Security Office.

The Social Security Claim Number suffix is “C” if the a/b receives as a disabled adult child. However, children other than DAC’s can also have a “C” suffix.

d. Individuals in assisted living/ACH who may have been terminated from Special Assistance.

C. Verify DAC Pass-along Eligibility Factors. 1. The date SSI or SA benefits were terminated.

2. The current amount of the a/b’s RSDI disabled adult child benefit.

D. DAC Eligibility If the individual is DAC Pass-along Eligible Disregard all the Current RSDI Income.

E. Determine Countable Income Compare other countable earned and unearned income to the current SSI or SA income limit. (Use the 1/3 reduced income limit if appropriate. Refer to MA-2261 1/3 Reduction).

1. If the countable income does not exceed the current SSI or SA income limit, continue to evaluate as categorically needy and determine eligibility without counting RSDI. The person is eligible under DAC Pass-along.

2. If the countable income is above the current SSI or SA income limit, determine eligibility counting RSDI benefits.

a. DO NOT disregard the RSDI income. This person is ineligible under DAC Pass-along.

b. If ineligible, count the current RSDI income and document in NC Fast.

c. Evaluate for all Pass-along groups and Medicaid programs.

d. The SA level of care the person was in when they lost their SA will determine the maintenance amount for Medicaid pass-along (SA Basic or SCU).

EXAMPLE: (DAC Pass-along) Beneficiary is an adult, living alone at home who receives RSDI benefits on the record of their deceased father based on the beneficiary’s disability, which began before they were age 22.