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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 07/19 CHAPTER C, PAGE 27 If an AG individual has been denied SSI or the SSI case has been closed within the last 12 months due to any reason other than excess income, he/she is not eligible for AG. The SSI denial stands until a subsequent SSI decision is made. 8.1.1. Initial Application Deny the AG application and determine Medicaid eligibility based on the Medicaid Manual. See Chapter B - 7 for application procedures. If the individual’s situation has changed and he/she appears eligible for SSI, recommend he/she reapply for SSI. Because the SSI denial stands until a subsequent decision is made, the AG application cannot be held pending beyond the 45 day processing period awaiting a new SSI decision. 8.1.2. Redetermination/Change A Notice of Action (for AG) will be sent and the AG case will be closed. Determine Medicaid eligibility based on the Medicaid Manual. See Chapter B - 8 for redetermination procedures and Chapter B - 9 for change procedures. 8.1.3. SSI Granted Based On An Appeal If AG is denied or closed because of an SSI denial/closure and SSI is later granted as the result of an appeal, the AG application must be reinstated and eligibility determined back to the original month of application or closure. 8.2. Mandatory Application for SSI If the individual is not receiving SSI and has not applied for it within the last 12 months and he/she: 8.2.1. Does Not Appear To Meet SSI Income Standards Individual is not required to apply for SSI. Eligibility for AG will be determined using the non-SSI individual eligibility rules. 8.2.2. Appears To Meet SSI Income Standards The individual must apply for SSI. The worker must give the individual a dated written notice that he/she must apply for SSI and the date by which he/she must provide verification that he/she has applied. The individual will be given 15 calendar days to file the application and return verification of it to the agency. The 15 day period will begin the day following the day the written notice is hand delivered to the individual or two days after the notice is mailed to the individual.