002.17 DISABLED.

A household member who is: (1) Receiving Supplemental Security Income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act or disability or blindness payments under Titles I, II, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act; (2) Receiving Assistance to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled Program or State Disability Program benefits; (3) Receiving disability retirement benefits from a government agency because of a disability considered permanent under Section 221(i) of the Social Security Act; (4) A veteran with a disability rated or paid as total under Title 38 of the United States Code or is considered in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound under Title 38 of the Code; (5) A surviving spouse of a veteran and considered in need of aid and attendance or permanently housebound and incapable of self‑support under Title 38 of the Code; (6) A surviving child of a veteran and considered to be permanently incapable of self‑support under Title 38 of the United States Code; (7) A surviving spouse or child of a veteran receiving or approved for compensation for a service‑connected death or pension benefits for a non‑service connected death under Title 38 of the Code and has a disability considered permanent under Section 221(i) of the Social Security Act; or (8) Receiving an annuity payment under: (i) Section 2(a)(1)(iv) of the Railroad Retirement Act and eligible to receive Medicare as determined by the Railroad Retirement Board; or (ii) Section 2(a)(i)(v) of the Railroad Retirement Act and disabled based on criteria used under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.