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B. SSI Beneficiaries

A current SSI beneficiary automatically meets the categorical and financial

requirements for SA.

C. Non-SSI Beneficiaries

To receive SA, non-SSI beneficiaries must meet the eligibility

requirements for SSI except for income. In addition, non-SSI beneficiaries

must meet the following requirements:

1. Provide documentation of U.S. citizenship or a qualified alien status.

Refer to SA-3240, Citizenship and Identity.

2. Provide documentation of identity. Refer to SA-3240, Citizenship and Identity.

3. Meet the SA income requirements. Refer to SA-3210, Income.

4. Meet resource requirements. Refer to SA-3200, Resources.

5. Not have made a non-allowable transfer of resources (or established a

non-allowable trust). Refer to SA-3205, Transfer of Resources.

D. NC Innovations Waiver and Special Assistance

Depending on individual circumstances and need, an individual can

potentially receive both Community Alternatives Program (CAP) via the

NC Innovations Waiver and SA in an ACH (or SAIH) at the same time if

they reside in a 5600C Supervised Living facility that is licensed and

eligible to receive SA payments (and which is acceptable per the CAP

Innovations program). The client must still meet all eligibility criteria for SA

as outlined in the SA policy manual.

CAP services via the NC Innovations Waiver are the only type of CAP

services that a Special Assistance or SAIH beneficiary may receive.

E. SA and PACE Cannot Be Received At The Same Time

Individuals who receive Special Assistance cannot receive NC Program of

All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) coverage at the same time, as

PACE provides all-inclusive care.

When an active PACE recipient applies for Special Assistance, the PACE

recipient must disenroll from PACE by the end of the SA application

processing time standard (45th/60th day) and meet all other SA eligibility

criteria in order for the SA application to be approved. SA-3100 II.