1600.1 Determination of Household Income

To determine a household’s eligibility and benefit amount you must count all Earned Income and Unearned Income not specifically excluded in this item.

Households that contain a Senior or Disabled Disabled member must only meet the net income eligibility standards for the 3SVT program. Households that do not contain a senior or disabled member must meet both the net income and gross income eligibility standards for the 3SVT program. See Income Limits and Maximum Benefit Table . 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

The income tests are applied at application, recertification and whenever there is a change that causes redetermination of eligibility.

The following section lists in alphabetical order the most frequent types of income and how to treat them.