Resource – Vehicles

Policy and examples regarding vehicles as a resource.

Waive Recertification Interview for Elderly or Disabled Households with No Earned Income

Explanation of Waived Recertification Interview

Child Support: Who does it belong to?

For ABD-related benefits, child support is usually counted as income for the child for whom it is intended. Refer to article ABD: How to Code Child Support 1/3 Deduction for Child with Disability for explanation on how to count the child support when determining eligibility for a child who has a disability. If eligibility is […]

Updated$20 Rule and Case Examples

Examples & coding regarding the General Income Exclusion

Aged, Blind, Disabled (ABD)

Policy Links Regarding ABD

Social Security Early Retirement and Categorical Relationship

Impact of Early Retirement on Eligibility

How to Consider & Code Child Support for ABD-Related Benefits

For ABD-related benefits, child support is generally considered income for the child rather than the parent. If the child support payment is for more than one child, divide the amount received by the number of children for whom it is intended. Example: Martha is applying for ABD benefits for herself and her son John. Her […]

Updated Applications

Q&A on New ABD applications with pending SSA decision.

UpdatedIncome – How to Code Self-Employment (Sole Proprietorship)

Self-proprietorship (one or more people own and run the business) is the most common type of self-employment.