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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 07/19 CHAPTER C, PAGE 12 2.3.3. Non-SSI/Non-SSA Individual - Disability Determined By Other Source For an individual who is not an SSI or SSA recipient, the disability definition is met if he/she: 2.3.3.1.Receives Railroad Retirement Full Disability Benefits The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) makes disability determinations for railroad employees. “Total” disability determinations mean the individual is disabled for all regular work. “Occupational” disability means the individual is disabled for regular railroad occupation, but is not “totally” disabled. Only “total” disability meets the AG disability covered group. Verify his disability by contacting the RRB at (877) 772- 5772, or through documentation provided to the individual by the RRB. 2.3.3.2.Receives Medicaid Assistance As A Disabled Individual Verify his disability status by documents in the case record. 2.3.3.3.Previously Received SSI, SSA or Railroad Retirement If the individual received SSI, SSA or Railroad Retirement full disability benefits in one or more of the 12 months preceding the AG application, and whose benefits were terminated for a reason other than no longer meeting the disability requirement, the individual meets the disability requirements. Verify his SSI/SSA disability status through SVES. Verify his RR status by contacting the RRB at (877)-772-5772. 2.3.3.4.Has Been Found To Be Disabled By The Disability Determination Services (DDS) Verify his disability status by documents in the case record. If the individual alleges that he has been found to be disabled by the DDS but there is no disability determination on file, verify his status by contacting the DDS at 804-662-9222. 2.3.4. Non-SSI Individual - Disability Not Determined An individual whose disability has not been established for a period covered by the AG application must be referred to Disability