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239 The household must provide verification of out-of-pocket medical expenses that exceed the monthly average of $50, combined shelter and utility expenses that exceed the higher of the SCCAP standard shelter/utility deduction or paying legally obligated child support.

A SCCAP household that verifies excess shelter or medical expenses may elect to receive the mandatory utility allowance (MUA) or the basic utility allowance (BUA) instead of the actual utility deduction. A SCCAP household that verifies excess shelter expenses is processed by the rules of the regular SNAP. These households are coded "E" in the SCCAP indicator field on CHIP INRD screen to show that they are excluded" from SCCAP. A SCCAP household that verifies paying legally obligated child support are coded “B” in the SCCAP indicator field on CHIP INRD screen to show that they are excluded" from SCCAP.

For households that meet SCCAP “Y” definition but are excluded from SCCAP because they have verified excess expenses, the Economic Services worker will:

• Have the recipient complete a DSS Form 3800, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Application Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Application Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) Application, or have the clerical staff register the DSS Form 1205 as a regular SNAP or ESAP application; • Verify SSI; • Verify expenses; AND • Update the SCCAP indicator on CHIP INRD screen to "E" or “B”, whichever is appropriate.

1 9 . 5 S S A P R O C E D U R E S 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 ) An applicant for SSI will be screened for SCCAP eligibility by SSA. If this screening indicates possible eligibility, SSA will explain SCCAP to the applicant. The SSI application includes the option to receive SNAP benefits through SCCAP or to not receive SNAP benefits. If an SSI recipient meets SCCAP definition, he/she may only receive SNAP benefits through SCCAP. The SSA worker enters appropriate codes on the SDX to indicate that the individual wishes to participate in the SCCAP project. This information is transferred to SCDSS for appropriate action. The SSA worker provides an explanation of benefit amounts and delivery methods.

SSA will also inform the applicant that if he/she has shelter/utility expenses in excess of the SCCAP standard shelter/utility deductions, out-of-pocket medical expenses in excess of $50, or pays legally obligated child support, he/she may apply at the local county DSS office to receive benefits under the regular SNAP.

Additionally, SSA will inform the applicant that he/she may receive SNAP benefits while the SSI determination is being processed by applying at the local county DSS office.