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V. INCOME

Follow instructions in SA-3210 to determine countable monthly income, base periods and verification requirements. When determining eligibility for the SAIH payment, count only the income of the a/b.

A. SAIH a/bs are required to receive all benefits to which they

are entitled at the maximum rate to which they are entitled.

For those entitled to SSI, they must receive benefits at the Federal Benefit

Rate (FBR). See SA-3210 V. SA Requirement to Obtain Maximum

Entitlement Income for further instructions on how to make certain that

SAIH a/bs apply for and receive at the FBR.

B. If the SAIH a/b has income below the individual SSI FBR

because SSI counts them as a spouse in a married couple,

the IMC is required to enter the Case Special Review

Reason/Code ‘N’ - ‘SSI Couple Deeming’.

See SA-3210 V. SA Requirement to Obtain Maximum Entitlement Income

for further instructions.

C. Refer to SA-5300: Payment Calculations for instructions

on calculating the SAIH payment.

D. Special Assistance Rates and FBR Chart

SA-5200 V.