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MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD B-320.2 MAABD MEDICAL CATEGORIES Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Medical Assistance Manual 25 Mar MTL 02/25 ADULT DISABLED CHILD income received from the parent’s record should be disregarded. If the customer receives a payment from their own record as well as a parent’s record and the case worker is unable to determine what amount is being received from the parent’s record, Social Security should be contacted using Form 2022. B-320.3 Widow/Widowers - Public Law 100-203 Provides medical assistance to widows and widower’s who are: a. At least 60 years of age but not yet 65; and b. Eligible for SSA Widow's or Widower's benefits or are eligible for SSA Widow's or Widower's benefits in combination with another SSA Benefit(s); and c. Losing SSI eligibility because of the receipt of the SSA Widow/Widower's benefits or combination of Widow/Widower's benefits and other SSA Benefits; and d. Not entitled to Medicare Part A; and e. Would now be eligible for SSI if the Widow/Widower's benefits, and other SSA benefits were disregarded (SSA Disability benefits are not disregarded); and f. All other eligibility criteria are met. When an individual who is a widow/widower is terminated from SSI, their termination letter will inform them of possible eligibility for Medicaid. The following verifications from Social Security must be in the case file to determine eligibility under this category: a. The date and reason SSI was terminated. If SSI was terminated more than a year from the date of the Medicaid application, an DHCFP disability determination must be done to verify the person is still disabled, unless they are currently receiving SSA Disability benefits. b. The type of Social Security benefits the person is receiving. c. The amount of each Social Security benefit. d. Proof the individual is entitled to Medicare Part A. Note: Individuals eligible for Medicaid under this provision will lose Medicaid eligibility at the time they reach age 65 or become eligible for Medicare, whichever comes first, unless they are found to be eligible for Medicaid under another category. B-320.4 Widows, Widowers and Surviving Divorced Spouses – Public Law 101–508 Provides medical assistance to disabled widows, widowers and surviving divorced spouses who lose SSI because of receipt of Title II (RSDI) benefits from the changed disability criteria. These individuals are deemed to be receiving SSI if: