C How to Calculate the Special Income Disregard for DAC

 

 

Revised 02/13/2024

Policy

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.

Definitions

 

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.

 

Proof

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:

Legal Authorities

Program

Legal Authorities

SSI-MAO (DAC)

42 USC 1383c(c)

ARS 36-2901(6)(a)

AAC R9-22-1505