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E. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program—popular name for Title XVI of the Social Security Act. F. Retirement, Survivors, or Disability Insurance (RSDI)—benefits received under Title II of the Social Security Act. 114–1920. Eligibility Determination. A. Individuals or couples shall be eligible for OS payments if they meet the following requirements: (1) Have been determined to be aged, blind or disabled by the Social Security Administration (SSA) or by the agency in accordance with SSA criteria; (2) Reside in a RCF licensed by either the Department of Social Services or the Department of Mental Health; (3) Have resources that do not exceed the resource reserve limitations set by the SSI Program; (4) Receive an SSI payment, which when combined with other countable income gives them total income less than the NIL appropriate to their living situation, or (5) Receive countable income that exceeds the SSI payment standard, but is less than the NIL appropriate to their living situation. B. When an RCF charges an amount for its services which is greater than the rate established by the agency, and if such amount is paid by an individual to the RCF for an OS individual’s or couple’s care, the amount shall be counted as income to the individual or couple in computing the OS payment. C. OS recipients who lose their eligibility for OS payments due to cost-of-living increases in Social Security Title II benefits shall continue eligible for Medicaid. D. For an individual, the OS payment shall be the deficit determined by subtracting the CI from the NIL, rounded to the next higher dollar amount. E. Eligibility in a couple case is determined by measuring a couple’s combined countable income against a combined NIL. However, an OS payment must be made to each spouse in a couple case. The OS payment shall be the deficit, rounded to the next higher dollar amount, determined by subtracting each spouse’s own income from the NIL for an individual. If one spouse receives all of the couple’s income, their income shall be divided evenly between them and their OS payment shall be the deficit, rounded to the next higher dollar amount determined by subtracting the allocated income to each spouse from the NIL for an individual. F. Eligibility for OS cases shall be reestablished every twelve months or more frequently as specified by the agency. G. When a change that might affect a couple’s or individual’s eligibility is reported, a redetermina- tion of eligibility and grant adjustment shall be made promptly. 114–1930. Termination, Suspension or Reduction of Benefits. Eligibility for further OS payments shall be terminated as soon as information indicating ineligibility is reported. Procedures of South Carolina Regulation 114-1030 shall be followed. ARTICLE 27 FOOD STAMP ISSUANCE (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code § 43–1–80) 114–2710. General. The Department of Social Services is designated by the United States Department of Agriculture as the single State agency to administer the Food Stamp Program. The Food Stamp Program, as provided for in the Food Stamp Act of 1977, is operated by the State under the regulations set forth in Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 210-299. Part 274 of these regulations contain options from which