The SSI Federal Benefit Rate (FBR) upon which the client's SSI grant is based. See 0029.06.03 (Supplemental Security Income Program).

Whether a person is eligible for a home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver, including:

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See the Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual for information on these programs. A person who is eligible for any HCBS waiver is considered to be living alone.

Whether a person meets county plan requirements for Housing Support placement (GRH plan) though not actually living in a Housing Support setting.

Whether a person is eligible for MSA Housing Assistance. See 0023.24 (MSA Housing Assistance). A person who is eligible for MSA Housing Assistance is always considered to be living alone. Apply the “living alone” assistance standard when determining eligibility.

A client's marital status.

A client's living arrangement.

Apply the living alone assistance standard if a person lives in their own residence without others.

If a person lives with others, apply the living with others assistance standard UNLESS they:

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-- Is subject to an individual lease or rental agreement.

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-- Purchases, prepares and eats meals separately from others in the household.

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-- Has exclusive use of part of the residence (such as a bedroom).

APPLY THE $811 LIVING ALONE STANDARD WHEN:

A single person receives SSI benefits based on the $750 FBR and lives alone.

A single person does NOT receive SSI solely due to excess income and lives alone.

A single person lives with others and is eligible for MA waivers, a GRH plan, MSA Housing Assistance, or is a separate household from others residing at that address.

A single person at the SSI $750 FBR due to a presidential disaster declaration and/or being homeless.

A married person lives with his or her ineligible spouse and receives SSI benefits based on the $750 FBR or does not receive SSI due to excess income.

A married person lives with an ineligible spouse and receives SSI benefits based on the $500 FBR and is eligible for MA Waivers, a GRH plan, or a shelter special need.

APPLY THE $592.66 LIVING WITH OTHERS STANDARD WHEN:

A person receives SSI benefits based on the $500 SSI FBR, and is not eligible for MA waivers, a GRH plan, or MSA Housing Assistance.

A person does NOT receive SSI solely due to excess income, and lives with others (including minor children but excluding spouse), and is NOT eligible for MA waivers, a GRH plan, or MSA Housing Assistance.

A person at the SSI $750 FBR and lives with others (including minor children). Do not apply this standard to a person living only with a spouse ineligible for MSA (see "Apply the $811 living alone standard when:" above.)

A married person lives with his or her ineligible spouse and receives SSI benefits based on the $500 FBR, and is NOT eligible for MA waivers, a GRH plan, or MSA Housing Assistance.

APPLY THE $1,216 (OR $1,231 PRE-1994) STANDARD FOR A MARRIED COUPLE LIVING TOGETHER WHEN:

Couple receives SSI based on the $1,125 FBR or is ineligible for SSI solely due to excess income and lives alone.

Couple receives SSI based on the $1,125 FBR or is ineligible for SSI solely due to excess income, lives with others, and one or both is eligible for MA Waivers, a GRH plan, or MSA Housing Assistance.

Couple at the SSI $1,125 FBR due to presidential disaster declaration and/or being homeless.

APPLY THE $814 (OR $1,077 PRE-1994) STANDARD FOR A MARRIED COUPLE LIVING WITH OTHERS WHEN:

Couple receives SSI benefits based on the $750 FBR.

Couple NOT receiving SSI solely due to excess income.