VERIFYING DISABILITY/INCAPACITY - CASH
ISSUE DATE: 02/2023
Social Security Administration (SSA) determinations and benefits may be verified with the State Verification and Exchange System (SVES) interface between MAXIS and SSA. See TEMP Manual TE02.12.13 (SVES TPQY Interface) for more information on this interface.
MFIP:
Do not ask for proof of illness or disability you expect to last less than 30 days unless the claim is questionable.
Accept a qualified professional’s or psychologist's report based on the results of a current medical examination or a current psychiatric evaluation (no older than 12 months). The medical statement must state the time period the disability will last. See 0011.39 (Qualified Professionals).
Social Security Administration (SSA) disability status and State Medical Review Team (SMRT) disability determination are not sufficient to determine Family Stabilization Services or hardship extensions. A medical statement or a completed Request for Medical Opinion form (DHS-2114) is needed. Do not refer MFIP cases to SMRT. See 0011.34 (Family Stabilization Services), 0011.33 (Hardship Extensions).
DWP:
Follow MFIP.
SNAP:
See 0010.18.06 (Verifying Disability/Incapacity - SNAP).
MSA:
Verify blindness or disability by either:
● | Receipt of RSDI or SSI based on the person's blindness or disability. |
OR | |
● | The most recent determination of blindness or disability for SSI in cases where the person does not currently receive SSI. The person must still be “otherwise eligible” for SSI EXCEPT for excess income. See 0013.09 (MSA Bases of Eligibility). |
OR | |
● | Certification of blindness or disability by the State Medical Review Team (SMRT). See 0012.15 (Incapacity and Disability Determinations), 0012.15.06 (State Medical Review Team (SMRT)). Do not refer MSA cases to SMRT, but accept a disability determination that SMRT makes for another program. |
GA:
Use any 1 of the following as proof of illness or disability/incapacity:
● | The Request for Medical Opinion (DHS-2114) (PDF) signed by a qualified professional. See 0011.39 (Qualified Professionals). |
● | SMRT Determination of Disability. Do not refer GA cases to SMRT, but accept a disability determination that SMRT makes for another program. |
● | Other medical certification. See MEDICAL CERTIFICATION in 0002.39 (Glossary: Lump Sum...). |
GRH:
Follow MSA, for blind, aged, and disabled clients.
For all other adults, verify that a person has a disabling condition that limits the ability to work and provide self-support according to a person’s basis of eligibility as follows:
PREVIOUS REVISIONS
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 12/2018 | in GA in the 1st paragraph in the 1st bullet reorganizes and adds information for clarity. |
| 11/2018 | in MFIP and GA adds to not refer MFIP or GA cases to SMRT, but accept a disability determination that SMRT makes for another program. In MFIP deletes the 3rd through 9th paragraphs because they are not correct. |
| 06/2018 | in GA in the 1st bullet deletes and adds language about how long the Request for Medical Opinion (DHS-2114) is valid. |
| 08/2015 | in GRH deletes "For all other adults, there are no provisions." and adds provisions. |
| 05/2013 | The following sections update cross-references to 0010.18.06 (Verifying Disability/Incapacity - SNAP). No policy was changed. |
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