1200.4.1.1 Responsible for the Care of a Dependent Child Under Age of Six

The household must report that the parent or caretaker is providing the care to receive the exemption. The following must be asked and noted in CATN: Which adult(s) in your household is providing care for the child(ren) under 6? CATN must include which adult is providing care. If the household has multiple children under 6 the adult providing care for each child must be noted. If an individual is not providing care to the child under 6 then they are not eligible for this exemption. 1200.4.1.2 Responsible for the Care of Another person A statement from a Qualified Health Professional regarding who is being cared for and who is needed to provide the care. Exception : No verification is needed for a designated EP on an active essential person grant. 1200.4.1.3 Physically or Mentally Unfit for Work To be deemed physically or mentally unfit for work the following can be used as verification: Meet the definition of Disabled Disabled . A person who meets one or more of the following: Receives disability or blindness benefits from any of these programs: Social Security, SSI , or MABD . A person meets this even when the full benefit is withheld or deferred due to recoupment. Receives a federally or state administered SSI supplement based on disability or blindness, or section 212(a) of PL 93-66. Receives a disability retirement benefit from a government agency for a disability considered permanent by SSA disability considered permanent by SSA . Any of the following conditions: Permanent loss of use of both hands, both feet, or one hand and one foot. Amputation of leg at hip. Amputation of leg or foot because of diabetes or peripheral vascular diseases. Total deafness, not correctable by surgery or hearing aid. Statutory blindness, unless caused by cataracts or detached retina. IQ of 59 or less, established after the person becomes 16 years old. Spinal cord or nerve root lesions resulting in paraplegia or quadriplegia. Multiple sclerosis with damage to the nervous system caused by scattered areas of inflammation. The inflammation recurs and has progressed to varied interference with the function of the nervous system, including severe muscle weakness, paralysis, and vision and speech defects. Muscular dystrophy with irreversible wasting of the muscles, impairing the ability to use the arms or legs. Impaired renal function caused by chronic renal disease, resulting in severely reduced function which may require dialysis or kidney transplant. Amputation of a limb of a person at least 55 years old. Is a veteran the VA considers totally (100%) disabled or permanently housebound or in need of regular aid and attendance. Is a veteran’s surviving spouse who the VA considers: in need of regular aid and attendance, or permanently housebound, or approved for benefits because of the veteran’s death and has a disability considered permanent by SSA. Is a veteran’s surviving child who the VA considers: incapable of self-support, or approved for benefits because of the veteran’s death and has a disability considered permanent by SSA A statement from a Qualified Health Professional . Receipt of VA disability compensation regardless of the individual’s disability percentage rating. Receipt of temporary disability income from any agency. Pending SSI Application. 1200.4.1.4 Participant in Drug and Alcohol Treatment The household must report if an individual is a regular participant in drug and alcohol treatment. The following must be in CATN to allow the exemption: Customer’s statements regarding participation including the name of the treatment program. 1200.4.2 Questionable Information Verify any other information that is questionable.