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3.2.1.C.6 Residents of a Group Living Facility (GLF) ➢ Who Is an Eligible Resident? A resident of a GLF, as defined in Section 16.2, is eligible when he is: • Blind; or • Meets the SNAP definition of disabled found in Section 13.15.2. Only the SNAP client must meet one of the above requirements, not all of the GLF residents. If a client receives RSDI, SSI, or any other benefit based on criteria other than disability, and wishes to receive SNAP benefits, he is eligible only if: • He also meets the definition of disabled found in Section 13.15; or • It is a requirement that the resident be disabled or blind to reside in the GLF, and the GLF has determined that the aged client meets its definition of disability or blindness; and • He is a resident of a non-profit Adult Family Care or Personal Care Home approved by the appropriate state licensing division. ➢ Determining the AG The residents of a GLF may each be a separate AG or may be combined in one AG, depending on the wishes of the GLF. When the GLF is the authorized representative, the client must be approved as a one-person AG. See Section 16.2. 3.2.1.D Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) 3.2.1.D.1 Definitions for ABAWD Purposes Only ABAWD ABAWD is a population of individuals who are aged 18 or older but not yet age 65. An individual who turns 18 becomes an ABAWD in the month following their birthday. An individual is no longer an ABAWD in the month of their 65th Birthday.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 3

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 13 Chapter 3 Eligibility Determination Groups

3.2.1.C.6 Residents of a Group Living Facility (GLF) ➢ Who Is an Eligible Resident? A resident of a GLF, as defined in Section 16.2, is eligible when he is: • Blind; or • Meets the SNAP definition of disabled found in Section 13.15.2. Only the SNAP client must meet one of the above requirements, not all of the GLF residents. If a client receives RSDI, SSI, or any other benefit based on criteria other than disability, and wishes to receive SNAP benefits, he is eligible only if: • He also meets the definition of disabled found in Section 13.15; or • It is a requirement that the resident be disabled or blind to reside in the GLF, and the GLF has determined that the aged client meets its definition of disability or blindness; and • He is a resident of a non-profit Adult Family Care or Personal Care Home approved by the appropriate state licensing division. ➢ Determining the AG The residents of a GLF may each be a separate AG or may be combined in one AG, depending on the wishes of the GLF. When the GLF is the authorized representative, the client must be approved as a one-person AG. See Section 16.2. 3.2.1.D Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) 3.2.1.D.1 Definitions for ABAWD Purposes Only ABAWD ABAWD is a population of individuals who are aged 18 or older but not yet age 65. An individual who turns 18 becomes an ABAWD in the month following their birthday. An individual is no longer an ABAWD in the month of their 65th Birthday.