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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM SSI RECIPIENTS’ ELIGIBILITY 11/18 CHAPTER D, PAGE 1 SSI Recipients’ Eligibility - Introduction This chapter defines “SSI recipient” and addresses the AG eligibility determination process for an individual who is an SSI recipient. An SSI recipient must apply for and meet the same AG non-financial eligibility requirements as a non-SSI recipient and the payment computation procedures are the same for both. The AG financial eligibility process differs for SSI recipients. AG is a federally mandated program established to supplement the SSI program. As such, the AG program is required to use SSI policy to determine eligibility. Because SSI and AG use basically the same financial eligibility rules, an SSI recipient is deemed financially eligible for AG. Verification that an individual is an SSI recipient establishes that his/her income and resources have been verified and evaluated and that AG financial eligibility exists. The SSI recipient’s total countable income is determined by totaling the gross amount of SSI income and the net amounts of earned and unearned income counted by SSI and, if appropriate, subtracting the additional exclusions permitted by Virginia law. The result is used to determine the AG payment amount. The following chapters are used in determining an SSI recipient’s AG eligibility and payment amount. The other chapters include “Non-SSI” in the title and apply only to those individuals who do not receive SSI.
Chapter A – Introduction
Chapter B – Application Processing
Chapter C – Non-Financial Requirements
Chapter D – SSI Eligibility
Chapter J – Payment Computation and Issuance
1. Definition of SSI Recipient An SSI recipient is an individual that has applied for, been approved for, and is receiving a money payment from the Supplemental Security Income. Clarifications: • Individuals whose SSI payments have been suspended are not receiving a money payment and are not considered SSI recipients during their suspension period.