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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4
West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 175 Chapter 4 Income
MEDICAID FOR DEEMED SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) RECIPIENTS (Categorically Needy, Mandatory) Income eligibility is determined by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for the following coverage groups: Disabled Adult Children (DAC), Blind, Disabled – Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA), Essential Spouses, Pass-Throughs, Disabled Widows/Widowers and Drug Addicts/Alcoholics. See Section 23.11.2. Only one Deemed SSI Recipient coverage group requires income calculations. Those eligible for Pickle Amendment Coverage (PAC) are addressed in this section. 4.11.1 DISABLED ADULT CHILDREN Income eligibility calculations are performed by the SSA. The Worker has no responsibility in this process. See Section 23.11.2. 4.11.2 BLIND, DISABLED – SGA Income eligibility calculations are performed by the SSA. The Worker has no responsibility in this process. See Section 23.11.2. 4.11.3 ESSENTIAL SPOUSES Income eligibility calculations are performed by the SSA. The Worker has no responsibility in this process. See Section 23.11.2. NOTE: The spenddown provision does not apply to Deemed SSI recipients.