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MRG UPDATED: JUNE 2010 61 CATEGORICAL FACTORS SINGLES/CHILDLESS COUPLES (S/CC) Policy: Persons between the ages of 21 and 65 who are not living with their child under the age of 21 and do not meet the requirements for any other category of assistance must meet all the Singles/Childless Couples (S/CC) categorical requirements in order to be eligible for coverage under Medicaid. References: SSL Sect. 366 366.1(a) 366-ee Dept. Reg. 360-1.2 360-1.3 360-3.3 ADMs 10 OHIP/ADM-01 97 ADM-21 97 ADM-23 OMM/ADM 97-2 GIS 09 MA/027 Interpretation: When an A/R is not related to any other category for Medicaid, eligibility is determined in accordance with S/CC policy. If the A/R is ineligible using the S/CC budgeting methodologies, eligibility must be considered under Family Health Plus and Family Planning Benefit Program as appropriate. NOTE: Parents living with their child over the age of 21 are considered a childless couple for S/CC budgeting purposes. Disposition: The income of S/CC A/Rs are compared to the Medicaid Standard. (See REFERENCE MEDICALLY NEEDY INCOME LEVELS and FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS) Effective for eligibility periods on or after January 1, 2010, there is no resource test for S/CC A/Rs. For A/Rs applying for Medicaid coverage for the 3-month retroactive period prior to January 1, 2010, there is a resource test.