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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 13

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 41 Chapter 13 Determining Disability, Incapacity, and Blindness

13.15 ESTABLISHING DISABILITY AND FITNESS FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR THE SNAP PROGRAM 13.15.1 INTRODUCTION Disabled means the individual is unfit to engage in full-time employment due to a physical and/or mental disability. There are several different SNAP policies that require a determination of physical and/or mental disability. The policies that require a disability determination are listed below, followed by a citation. • Medical deduction provision in Section 4.4. • Asset policy in Section 5.4. • 24-month certification policy for elderly and/or disabled adults in Section 1.4. • Elderly or Disabled provision for removal of the shelter/utility cap in Section 4.4. • Elderly or Disabled provision for use of net income test in Section 4.4. • Group Living Facility (GLF) policy in Section 3.2. • Elderly and disabled separate assistance group (AG) provision. See Section 3.2 for establishing disability. 13.15.2 ESTABLISHING A CLIENT AS DISABLED Disabled means the individual is receiving one of the following: • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) • Social Security Disability benefits • Federally or State-administered supplemental benefits under section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act based on disability or blindness criteria under Title XVI of the Social Security Act • Federally or State-administered supplemental benefits under section 212(a) of Pub. L. 93-66 • Disability retirement benefits from a government agency based upon a permanent