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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 07/19 CHAPTER C, PAGE 50 • Military Pensions 10.1.2. Other Benefits Other benefits to which an individual may be entitled and for which he/she may have to apply, if he/she appears to be entitled, include but are not limited to the following. • Private insurance company disability and income protection benefits when the individual has such a policy

• Private pension plan benefits o If an individual is eligible for periodic retirement benefits, he/she must apply for those benefits to be eligible for AG. If he/she has a choice between periodic benefits and a lump sum, he/she must choose the periodic benefits. • Union benefits 10.1.3. Identify Potential Eligibility For Other Benefits from: • Information obtained from the interview, including responses to leading questions. • The individual’s responses on an application. • Inquiries received from another agency. • Agency knowledge of pension plans and benefits. • Third party reports. • Computer system inquiries. 10.2. Steps to Meet Requirement The necessary steps include • Applying for the other benefit, • Providing the source of the other benefit with the necessary information to determine the individual’s eligibility for the benefit, and • If found eligible, accepting payment.

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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 07/19 CHAPTER C, PAGE 50 • Military Pensions 10.1.2. Other Benefits Other benefits to which an individual may be entitled and for which he/she may have to apply, if he/she appears to be entitled, include but are not limited to the following. • Private insurance company disability and income protection benefits when the individual has such a policy

• Private pension plan benefits o If an individual is eligible for periodic retirement benefits, he/she must apply for those benefits to be eligible for AG. If he/she has a choice between periodic benefits and a lump sum, he/she must choose the periodic benefits. • Union benefits 10.1.3. Identify Potential Eligibility For Other Benefits from: • Information obtained from the interview, including responses to leading questions. • The individual’s responses on an application. • Inquiries received from another agency. • Agency knowledge of pension plans and benefits. • Third party reports. • Computer system inquiries. 10.2. Steps to Meet Requirement The necessary steps include • Applying for the other benefit, • Providing the source of the other benefit with the necessary information to determine the individual’s eligibility for the benefit, and • If found eligible, accepting payment.