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There are three SSI-MAO specialty groups:
· Disabled Adult Child (DAC);
· Disabled Widow Widower (DWW); or
· Pickle.
Everyone in these groups previously received SSI Cash benefits from the Social Security Administration.
All persons who apply for SSI-MAO must be screened to see if they qualify for one of the specialty groups.
Persons in the SSI MAO specialty groups must meet all of the SSI MAO requirements as well as the special conditions in MA413. The income limit for all of the SSI-MAO Specialty Groups is 100% of the Federal Benefit Rate (FBR), but special income disregards may apply. If the customer's income is over 100% of the FBR, see the following manual sections for information about income disregards:
· Disabled Adult Child (see MA611C);
· Disabled Widow Widower (see MA611D);
· Pickle (see MA611B)
Term |
Definition |
Federal Benefit Rate (FBR) |
The maximum dollar amount paid to an aged, blind, or disabled person under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. It is also known as the Federal Payment Standard or the SSI Standard Benefit Amount. |
Program |
Legal Authorities |
Disabled Adult Child (DAC) |
42 USC 1383c R9-22-1505 |
Disabled Widow/Widower (DWW) |
42 USC 1383c 42 CFR 435.137, 42 CFR 435.138 R9-22-1505 |
Pickle |
42 CFR 435.135 R9-22-1505 |