Topic: Social Security Administration
Categorically needy – is a SoonerCare (Medicaid) term that means income and when applicable, resources are within the standards for the category to which the individual is related. Policy regarding this term is located at: SoonerCare (Medicaid)[ABD]: 317:35-1-2. Definitions; 317:35-7-38. Financial eligibility of categorically needy individuals related to ABD; 317:35-7-44. Eligibility for TB related services; […]
Categorical relationship – a term used in the SoonerCare (Medicaid) Program that means the individual meets basic eligibility requirements for an eligibility group. An adult must be pregnant, have children under the age of 18 in the home, be 65 years of age or older, or meet the Social Security Administration’s definition for being disabled […]
Determining Categorical Relationship To be eligible for SoonerCare/Medicaid Long-Term Care services an individual must first meet the description of a member eligibility group as shown below. Categorical relationship to disability or blindness is established by the Social Security Administration (SSA). An individual who is not ABD-related meets the categorical relationship requirement if s/he is receiving […]
This article will explain how to determine an elderly or disabled household for SNAP.