002.01(C)(i) DISABLED EARLY WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS.

These individuals are also referred to as additional reduction factor (ARF) widows or widowers. All of the following must be met: (1) Have been determined disabled; (2) 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; (3) Have been continuously entitled to the Title II widow or widowers benefit based on disability since January, 1984; (4) 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 (5) 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.