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(g) Disability. The social services district shall verify disability, as defined in section 387.1(m) of this Part, as follows:
(1) For individuals to be considered disabled under section 387.1(m)(2), (3) and (4) of this Part, the household shall provide proof that the disabled individual is receiving benefits under titles I, II, X, XIV or XVI of the Social Security Act.
(2) For individuals to be considered disabled under section 387.1(m)(6) of this Part, the household must present a statement from the VA which clearly indicates that the disabled individual is receiving VA disability benefits for a service-connected or non-service-connected disability and that the disability is rated as total or paid at the total rate by the VA.
(3) For individuals to be considered disabled under section 387.1(m)(7) and (8) of this Part, proof by the household that the disabled individual is receiving VA disability benefits is sufficient verification of disability.
(4) For individuals to be considered disabled under section 387.1(m)(5) and (9) of this Part, the social services district shall use the SSA’s most current list of disabilities considered permanent under the Social Security Act for verifying disability. If it is readily apparent to the caseworker that the individual has one of the listed disabilities, the household shall be considered to have verified disability. If a disability is not readily apparent to the caseworker, the household shall provide a statement from a physician or licensed or certified psychologist certifying that the individual has one of the nonobvious disabilities listed as the means for verifying disability under section 387.1(m)(5) and (9) of this Part.
(5) For individuals to be considered disabled under section 387.1 of this Part, the household shall provide proof that the individual receives a Railroad Retirement disability annuity from the Railroad Retirement Board and has been determined to qualify for Medicare.
(6) For individuals to be considered disabled under section 387.1 of this Part, the household shall provide proof that the individual receives interim assistance benefits pending the receipt of SSI benefits; or disability-related medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act; or disability-based State general assistance benefits. The social services district shall verify that the eligibility to receive these benefits is based upon disability or blindness criteria which are at least as stringent as those used under title XVI of the Social Security Act.