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Aged, Blind and Disabled Manual Section: Categories of Eligibility Policy Manual Number: 115.010 Chapter: Disabled Adult Children Legal Authority: 42 USC 1383c; Social Security Act 1634(c) 1. Policy Statement Medicaid benefits are extended to individuals who would be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments but for entitlement to OR increase in the amount of the Disabled Adult Child’s (DAC) Social Security benefits. When SSI recipients lose SSI eligibility because of entitlement to or increase in Social Security DAC benefits, they remain eligible for Medicaid as long as they would meet SSI income guidelines but for their initial entitlement to or increase in DAC payments and any other non-Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Social Security increase. This coverage applies to an individual who is: a. At least 18 years of age; b. Receiving Social Security benefits as a DAC on the basis of blindness or disability which began before age 22; c. SSI was terminated after July 1987; and d. The individual was at least 18 or older when SSI terminated. 2. Non-Financial Eligibility Requirements a. Age This coverage applies to an individual who is at least 18 years of age AND is receiving Social Security benefits as a DAC on the basis of blindness or disability which began before age 22. b. Citizenship Individuals must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or eligible non-citizens. Individuals are not required to provide documentary evidence of citizenship or national status if they are entitled to or enrolled in any part of Medicare. c. Residency Individuals must be residents of Tennessee.