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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES DEFINITIONS

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d. Is certified to receive or receives an annuity payment under Section 2(a)(1)(iv) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 and is determined to be eligible to receive Medicare by the Railroad Retirement Board; or Section 2(a)(i)(v) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 and is determined to be disabled based upon the criteria used under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.

e. Is a veteran with a service-connected or nonservice-connected disability rated or paid as total (100%), or is considered in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound under Title 38 of the U.S. Code.

f. Is a surviving spouse of a veteran and considered in need of aid and attendance or permanently housebound or a surviving child of a veteran and considered to be permanently incapable of self-support under Title 38 of the U. S. Code.

g. Is a surviving spouse or child of a veteran and entitled to compensation for a service- connected death or pension benefits for a nonservice-connected death under Title 38 of the U. S. Code and has a disability considered permanent under the Social Security Act. For the purpose of this chapter, "entitled" means those veterans' surviving spouses and children who are receiving the compensation or benefits stated or have been approved for such payments, but are not receiving them.

For any household member claiming a permanent disability that is questionable, i.e., not apparent to the EW under this item of the definition of disability, the household shall, at the local agency's request, provide a statement from a physician or licensed or certified psychologist to assist the local agency in making a disability determination.

h. Is a recipient of disability related medical assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

i. Is a recipient of Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA) payments for permanently disabled employees who opt for FECA benefits in lieu of Civil Service Retirement benefits. Temporary FECA payments to people temporarily injured on the job do not satisfy the definition of disability.

A less restrictive definition of disability is used for other policies such as the work requirement, work registration, and student identification and eligibility.

Disqualified Recipient Subsystem (DRS) - A nationwide central database of persons who have committed Intentional Program Violations (IPV).

Homeless Household - A household that lacks a fixed and regular nighttime residence or a household whose primary nighttime residence is:

a. A supervised shelter designed to provide temporary accommodations (such as a welfare hotel or emergency shelter);

b. A halfway house or similar institution that provides temporary residence for individuals who would otherwise be in an institution;

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