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Eligibility Rules As a federally mandated program established to supplement the SSI program, the AG program is required to use SSI policy to determine eligibility. Some variations do exist as state law can establish additional eligibility requirements. Virginia law has established some variances in both non-financial and financial eligibility criteria but most of the eligibility rules are the same as SSI’s. One of Virginia’s variances is to allow AG eligibility to those who live in supportive housing, in addition to Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) and Adult Foster Care Home (AFCH). Eligibility Process Determining eligibility for AG is a multiple step process. The following chart summarizes those steps. Detailed information is given in the subsequent chapters of this manual. STEPS ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION ACTIONS Step 1 Chapter B - 1.3 A written application document is received. Is the application signed? Yes – Continue No – The application is invalid. Return the application to the applicant.