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C. The Ticket to Work eligibility pathway is open to adults with disabilities who are working and seeking Medicaid coverage, either with or without LTSS HCBS benefits: D. To qualify through the Ticket to Work pathway, a person must be determined disabled by a State or Federal government authority using the criteria established for the SSI program except for the provisions related to substantial gainful activity. 1. General eligibility requirements –To be Ticket to Work-eligible, a person must: a. Meet the non-financial eligibility requirements set forth in Part 10- 00-3 of this Title; b. Be age between the ages of sixteen (16) and sixty-four (64); and c. Have proof of active, paid employment such as a pay stub or current quarterly U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax statement (for those who are self-employed). 2. Financial eligibility – Applicants for Ticket to Work eligibility are subject to the SSI methodology for counting income and resources set forth in Subchapter 00 Part 3 of this Chapter. However, there are no income or resource limits for the program. Nonetheless, income and resources must be reported for the purposes of calculating cost sharing amounts and, if applicable, determining if disqualifying transfers of assets have been made according to Part 50-00-6 of this Title. 3. Retroactive coverage – As an SSI-related coverage group, applicants may be eligible for up to ninety (90) days of retroactive coverage. Eligibility for retroactive coverage is determined in accordance with Subchapter 05 Part 2 of this Title once the premium or cost of care requirements set forth below in § 1.10.1 of this Part have been met. 1.10.1 Types of Cost Sharing A. Depending on their countable income from all sources, both LTSS and non-LTSS Ticket to Work beneficiaries may be required to pay a share of the cost of coverage. Non-LTSS Ticket to Work beneficiaries subject to a cost share are required to pay a premium; LTSS Ticket to Work beneficiaries who have a cost share generally have the choice of paying a portion of income or premium. 1. Ticket to Work Premium –To calculate a premium, the earned income of the Ticket to Work beneficiary and their spouse, if applicable, are added together and then all SSI-related disregards are applied. The remaining earned income is added to the unearned income of the beneficiary or