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Aged, Blind and Disabled Manual Section: Financial Eligibility Requirements Policy Manual Number: 110.030 Chapter: ABD Unearned Income

March 18, 2019 Division of TennCare 12 made to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who served in the military of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during WWII; • Japanese-American and Aleutian Restitution Payments (and interest from payments); • Payments made to individuals because of their status as victims of Nazi persecution (e.g., Austrian, German, and Netherlands Reparation Payments and interest from payments); • Payments to children born of Vietnam veterans diagnosed with spina bifida (and interest from payments); • Payments made under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (interest is not excluded); • Revenues from the Alaska Native Fund paid under section 21(a) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; • Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund Payment; and • State funds paid to crime victims.

Sick/Disability Pay Countable.

Sick or disability payments made by an employer 6 months or more after the last month the individual worked are considered unearned income in the month of receipt.

Verify the amount and date of receipt of these payments using one of the following documents:

• Recent check stubs; or • Written statement from the employer or insurer indicating the amount of the payment, date paid and related information concerning continued payments.

Social Security Disability Benefit (SSDI) Countable.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is received when an individual is under the full retirement age of 65, but has enough Social Security Credits and a severe medical impairment that prevents her from working for a year or more, or could result in death.