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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM SSI RECIPIENTS’ ELIGIBILITY 11/18 CHAPTER D, PAGE 3

3. Changes AG recipients that are SSI recipients are required to report changes in their situation as noted the AG Manual, Chapter B. However, the worker cannot take action on reported income and resource changes until they are reflected in the SSI payment. Actions on other reported changes are to be reflected as required the AG Manual. Notify SSI of any changes in the individual’s situation by completing the “REFERRAL TO SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DSS/SSA-1 Part 2”. https://fusion.dss.virginia.gov forms library. In determining SSI eligibility, SSI has verified and evaluated the individual’s resources. They have determined what is and are not countable and have applied all appropriate exclusions. Based on this, an SSI recipient who has applied for AG is deemed to have met AG resource eligibility and transfer of resources procedures. The individual’s resource eligibility will continue until his/her SSI eligibility ends. 3.1. Verification Verification that an individual is an SSI recipient, as defined above, establishes the individual’s resource eligibility. No further verification of resources is required.

4. Income Eligibility In determining SSI eligibility, SSI has verified and evaluated the individual’s income. They have determined what is and are not countable and have applied all appropriate federal income exclusions. Based on this, an SSI recipient who has applied for AG is deemed to have met AG income eligibility. The individual’s income eligibility will continue until his/her SSI eligibility ends. 4.1. Verification Verification that an individual is an SSI recipient, as defined above, establishes the individual’s income eligibility. No further verification of income is required.

5. Countable Income For Grant Computation