Eligibility

A child who may be eligible for this program must:

Be age 18 or under

Be a U.S. Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident Alien

Be resident of South Carolina

Live at home

Meet the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) definition of disability

Have gross monthly income below $2,982 and countable resources at or below $2,000 (only the child's income and resources are counted)

Meet an institutional level of care. The three levels of care are: Intermediate care for the intellectually disabled (ICF-IID) Nursing facility (skilled or intermediate care) Hospital care

Meeting a level of care does not mean a child must be institutionalized.

In addition, it must be appropriate to provide care to the child at home. The estimated cost of caring for the child outside the institution does not exceed the estimated cost of treating the child in the institution.

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Eligibility

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A child who may be eligible for this program must:

Be age 18 or under

Be a U.S. Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident Alien

Be resident of South Carolina

Live at home

Meet the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) definition of disability

Have gross monthly income below $2,982 and countable resources at or below $2,000 (only the child's income and resources are counted)

Meet an institutional level of care. The three levels of care are: Intermediate care for the intellectually disabled (ICF-IID) Nursing facility (skilled or intermediate care) Hospital care

Meeting a level of care does not mean a child must be institutionalized.

In addition, it must be appropriate to provide care to the child at home. The estimated cost of caring for the child outside the institution does not exceed the estimated cost of treating the child in the institution.