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Page 2 of 3 § 10:70-3.5 Budget unit household (see N.J.A.C. 10:70-4.6(d)1 for an exception to this rule in circumstances involving an SSI- related child). 3. For a blind or disabled child (under the age of 21), the budget unit shall consist of the child. Parental income is deemed to any such child under the age of 18 in accordance with provisions at N.J.A.C. 10:70-4.6(d). 4. For circumstances in which more than one sibling residing in the same household with their parent(s) apply as SSI-related, each such child will be a budget unit of one person and parental income deemed in accordance with provisions at N.J.A.C. 10:70-4.6(d). 5. Any person who is in receipt of AFDC or SSI or who has applied for and been found eligible for regular Medicaid benefits related to those programs shall not be included in the budget unit of an SSI- related case. 6. When one or more siblings of a Medically Needy SSI-related child apply for and are found eligible for the Medically Needy Program as AFDC-related, the SSI-related child will be considered in a budget unit of one. (Parental income and resources will be considered toward the AFDC-related children only.) (d) In family groups living in the same household, some of the members may qualify as SSI-related and others as AFDC-related. The family's choice of persons for whom Medically Needy benefits are sought will vary the composition of the budget unit and affect eligibility for the program. Available options shall be fully explained to the family by the county board of social services so that the family may make an informed decision regarding application options. History HISTORY: Amended by R.1991 d.331, effective July 1, 1991. See: 23 N.J.R. 964(a), 23 N.J.R. 2042(a). Change to consider pregnant mother and medically verified number of fetuses in budget unit. Amended by R.2006 d.364, effective October 16, 2006. See: 38 N.J.R. 2368(a), 38 N.J.R. 4480(c). In (b)3, substituted "beneficiary" for "recipient"; and in (d), substituted "board of social services" for "welfare agency". Annotations Notes Chapter Notes Research References & Practice Aids CROSS REFERENCES: Special medicaid programs, household units, see N.J.A.C. 10:72-3.5.