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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI INCOME SOURCES 07/19 CHAPTER I, PAGE 91

71.7. Verification Use the following verification methods. • A VA award letter or comparable document in the individual's possession. • A benefit check in combination with a signed statement from the individual that provides the frequency of payment and affirms that VA makes no deductions (such as insurance premiums, loan payments, and overpayment deductions). • To verify certain current benefit information for veterans and surviving spouses, you may call the VA at 1-800-827-1000. 71.8. Procedure Follow the procedure in the table below for verifying and counting VA compensation and pensions.

STEPS VA COMPENSATION AND PENSION PROCEDURES ACTIONS Step 1 Is the VA compensation or pension payment a needs based payment? • Yes - go to Step 2. • No - go to Step 6. Step 2 The payment is needs based. Screen for unusual medical expenses. Did the individual or any member of his/her family report any income (other than AG) to VA? • Yes or unknown - continue in this step. • No - go to Step 3. No payment for unusual medical expenses are included