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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 07/19 CHAPTER C, PAGE 8 2. Covered Groups An individual must meet an AG covered group in order to be eligible for AG. The AG covered groups are aged, blind and disabled. An individual’s relationship to a covered group must be verified as directed below. 2.1. Aged “Aged,” means age 65 years or older. An individual must be age 65 or older to meet the aged covered group. Note: An aged individual’s Medicaid Aid Category is “012”. 2.1.1. SSI/SSA/Railroad Retirement/Medicaid Recipient An individual who receives SSI, SSA, Railroad Retirement or Medicaid as aged meets the aged definition for AG. Verify the individual’s SSI/SSA eligibility via SVES (State Verification Exchange System). Verify the individual’s Railroad Retirement based on age 65 or older through documentation provided to him by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) or by contacting the RRB at (877) 772-5772. Verify Medicaid eligibility as aged through documents in the case record. Note: An individual whose SSI payment has been suspended is not considered an “SSI recipient” throughout the suspension period. An individual who has been classified as “presumptively” eligible for SSI is not considered an SSI recipient for AG or Medicaid purposes. 2.1.2. Mandatory SSI Applicant An individual whose income is less than the Federal Benefit Rate (FBR) is required to apply for SSI. The individuals’ age can be verified through the SSA program. 2.1.2.1.Initial Application His application will be held pending until an SSI decision is made or the 45th day of the application period, whichever occurs first. If a disability decision has not been made by the SSA program within the 45 day processing period, the applicant will be evaluated as a Non-SSI individual using Non-SSI AG policy.