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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI INCOME SOURCES 07/19 CHAPTER I, PAGE 59

STEPS DOUBLE COUNTING PROCEDURES ACTIONS

Step 5 Was the overpayment amount counted in determining the AG payment? Yes, exclude the amount being withheld to recover the overpayment when determining the current amount of unearned income. No, include the amount being withheld to recover the overpayment when determining the current amount of unearned income. Examples 1. Exception Applies Joe Jones started receiving Title II benefits and AG benefits in 1/05. In 11/15, Mr. Jones received a notice explaining that he was overpaid $150 in Title II benefits from 4/15 through 8/15, and $30 would be withheld from his Title II benefit to recover the overpayment from 1/16 through 5/16. Since the overpaid amount was already included in determining countable unearned income for the period 4/15 through 8/15, the $30 a month being withheld is not included in determining the amount of unearned income when computing Mr. Jones' AG benefit amount for 1/16 through 5/16. 2. Exception Does Not Apply Alex Martin started receiving AG benefits and VA benefits in 5/15. His monthly VA benefit increased to $360 in 8/15. The VA benefit increase when combined with other income caused Mr. Martin to become ineligible for AG benefits beginning in 9/15. He continued to be ineligible until 1/16 when the VA determined his