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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM SSI RECIPIENTS’ ELIGIBILITY 11/18 CHAPTER D, PAGE 12 STEPS Double Counting Exception Procedures ACTIONS Step 1 Is any of the SSI being withheld to recover an overpayment? Yes - Go to Step 2. No - Stop. Count the gross amount of the SSI payment. Step 2 Review the case history to determine AG benefit payment dates. Did the individual receive AG when the alleged overpayment occurred? Yes - Go to Step 3. No - Include the amount being withheld to recover the overpayment when determining the amount of SSI income. Stop Step 3 Verify when the overpayment occurred, the rate of recovery and the period of time of recovery by using documents in the individual's possession or by contacting the appropriate office or agency. Go to Step 4. Step 4 Was the overpayment amount counted in determining the AG payment? Yes - Count the net SSI payment (exclude the amount being withheld to recover the overpayment when determining the amount of SSI income.) No - Count the gross SSI payment (include the amount being withheld to recover the overpayment when determining the amount of SSI income.) Examples