005.02(K)(ii)(1) DISABLED EARLY WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS.

These individuals are also referred to as additional reduction factor (ARF) widows or widowers. The amount or increase in Title II benefits are not counted if all of the following are met: (a) Have been determined disabled; (b) Were receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in December, 1983 and lost Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits in January, 1984 due to the elimination of a benefit reduction factor for widows or widowers before the attainment of age 60; (c) Have been continuously entitled to the Title II widow or widowers benefit based on disability since January, 1984; (d) Applied for benefits under this group prior to July 1, 1988 or a later date established under the court order in Darling v. Bowen; and (e) Would continue to be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, including the resource standard, if the client had not received the increase in Title II benefits.