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(i) Categorically eligible households are exempted from the gross and net income limits as defined in section 387.10 of this Part. Categorically eligible households are presumed, without further investigation or verification, to meet the resource limits as set forth in section 387.9 of this Part as a result of all members of the household being eligible for family assistance, nonemergency safety net assistance and/or SSI. Social security numbers, sponsored alien information and residency information as provided to establish and maintain eligibility for family assistance, non-emergency safety net assistance and/or SSI are presumed to be correct, without further investigation or verification. All other requirements of SNAP eligibility and benefit levels apply to categorically eligible households as specified in this Part. The following households shall be considered categorically eligible for SNAP:
(a) households in which all members are recipients of family assistance, nonemergency safety net assistance and/or SSI benefits must be considered categorically eligible for SNAP. Categorically eligible recipients include:
(1) households in which all members are authorized to receive family assistance, nonemergency safety net assistance and/or SSI benefits but who have not yet received payment;
(2) individuals whose family assistance, nonemergency safety net assistance and/or SSI benefits are suspended or being recouped; and
(3) individuals determined eligible for family assistance or nonemergency safety net assistance benefits but who are not paid such benefits because the grant is less than $10.
(1) households in which all members are authorized to receive family assistance, nonemergency safety net assistance and/or SSI benefits but who have not yet received payment;
(2) individuals whose family assistance, nonemergency safety net assistance and/or SSI benefits are suspended or being recouped; and
(3) individuals determined eligible for family assistance or nonemergency safety net assistance benefits but who are not paid such benefits because the grant is less than $10.
(b) households that have either an elderly or disabled member (or members) as defined in section 387.1 of this Part and a gross income at or below 200 percent of the Federal poverty limit;
(c) households that have out-of-pocket dependent care expenses and a gross income at or below 200 percent of the Federal poverty limit;
(d) households that have earned income budgeted for the purpose of determining SNAP eligibility and benefit amount and a total gross income at or below 150 percent of the Federal poverty limit; and
(e) households not meeting one or more of the definitions set forth in clauses ( a ) through ( d ) above with gross household income at or below 130 percent of the Federal poverty limit.