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An individual meeting the SCCAP “Y” definition may be excluded from SCCAP “Y” and participate in the regular SNAP under SCCAP “E” only if one of the following can be verified by the applicant: • shelter and utility expenses in excess of the higher standard (over $701 per month) • out-of-pocket medical expenses in excess of $50 per month; or • paying legally obligated child support to someone outside of the household

1 9 . 2 E L I G I B I L I T Y D E T E R M I N A T I O N F O R T H E S O U T H C A R O L I N A C O M B I N E D A P P L I C A T I O N P R O J E C T ( S C C A P ) SCCAP “Y” eligibility and allotment levels are automatically determined based on household information transferred from the SDX.

Households that meet resource eligibility for SSI are considered to have met resource eligibility for SNAP.

SDX information is used to make the SCCAP “Y” determination. To be determined a SCCAP “Y” household:

(A) The pay status code on SDX must be C01, E01, M01, or M02 (B) The marital status (TMR field) must be coded either AI (aged individual), BI (blind individual), or DI (disabled individual) which indicates they are not married. (C) The federal living arrangement code must read A (D) The individual must not have earned income (E) The gross amount must equal the appropriate federal benefit rate with a frequency code of C.

NOTE: The worker should use the SDX field “GRO” when determining SCCAP eligibility in addition to any other unearned income in a current pay status on SDX other than in-kind income/benefits.

A household meeting these criteria is coded "Y" in the SCCAP field on CHIP INRD screen.

If an SSI recipient meets the SCCAP “Y” definition, he/she may only receive SNAP benefits through SCCAP “Y”.

Eligibility for benefits for SCCAP “Y” begins on the date of application (prorated month) when the SCCAP “Y” application is received from a source other than SSA, (e.g., local county DSS offices, internet and direct mail-ins), if these applicants are receiving SSI at the time application is made for SCCAP.