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Aged, Blind and Disabled Manual Section: Financial Eligibility Requirements Policy Manual Number: 110.010 Chapter: ABD Eligibility Determination Legal Authority: 20 CFR 416.1160–20 CFR 416.1165; 20 CFR 416.1202–20 CFR 416.1204; 42 CFR 435.601; State Plan Attachment 2.6-A; Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-13-20 1. Policy Statement For the SSI-Related Categories of Eligibility (COE), the following individuals will be included in the applicant’s Eligibility Determination Group (EDG), if living in the same home: a. The applicant; and b. The applicant’s eligible spouse. For Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), the applicant’s spouse and dependent children under age 21 will be included in the EDG when living in the applicant’s home. Stepchildren are included in the EDG when they live in the home and their natural or adoptive parent is the spouse of the applicant and living in the home. Income and resources of parents, siblings, children, and ineligible spouses not included in the EDG are still considered in the financial determination through deeming. See the ABD Deeming of Income and Resources policy. 2. Definitions a. Child Child includes individuals: i. Not married; ii. Not the head of a household; and iii. Under 18 years of age or under 22 years of age if a student regularly attending school. b. Deeming The term deeming identifies the process of considering another person’s income and resources to be available for meeting an applicant/enrollee’s basic needs of food and shelter. c. Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) The EDG includes individuals who impact the household size for an applicant requesting assistance.