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The Title II Social Security payment from a parent is not counted when calculating financial eligibility for a Disabled Adult Child (DAC).
NOTE The DAC disregard is only given for the 100% FBR net income test. It is not allowed when determining eligibility using the 100% FPL income standard.
Term |
Definition |
Disabled Adult Children (DAC) |
Disabled Adult Children (DAC) are adults who were determined disabled before age 22 and were receiving SSI-Cash payments, but their SSI-Cash stopped when they became entitled to or had an increase in Title II Social Security benefits as the dependent of a parent. |
One or more of the following may be used for proof of Social Security benefits, disability onset date, and the date and reason the SSI-Cash payment stopped:
· Social Security records and data matches;
· Award letters;
· AHCCCS records showing SSI-Cash eligibility;
· Social Security income currently received.
This requirement applies to the following programs:
Program |
Legal Authorities |
SSI-MAO (DAC) |
42 USC 1383c(c) AAC R9-22-1505(A)(3) AAC R9-22-1505(B)(2)(a) |