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The Pickle disregard excludes Title II cost of living adjustment (COLA) increases from the date the person lost their eligibility for SSI-Cash or out-of-state State Supplemental Payment (SSP) benefits.
To get the Pickle disregard, the customer must:
Currently receive Social Security Title II benefits;
Have received SSI-Cash or out-of-state State Supplemental Payment (SSP) benefits in the past;
Have received SSI-Cash or SSP benefits and received or were entitled to receive Social Security Title II for the same month in at least one month since April 1977; and
Have lost SSI-Cash or SSP benefits due to a COLA increase.
NOTE The Pickle disregard is only given for the 100% FBR net income test. It is not allowed when determining eligibility using the 100% FPL income standard.
See Calculating the Pickle Special Disregard for instructions on determining concurrency and calculating the Pickle disregard.
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Pickle |
People who are eligible under the Pickle Amendment receive Title II Social Security payments. These individuals previously received both SSI-Cash and Title II benefits at the same time and lost their SSI-Cash. |
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Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) |
An increase intended to ensure that Social Security benefits are adjusted to account for inflation. The COLA amount, if any, is determined annually. |
One or more of the following may be used for proof of Social Security benefits and that a person received both Social Security and SSI-Cash or SSP:
Social Security records and data matches;
Award letters;
AHCCCS records showing SSI-Cash eligibility.
When the proof is unclear or there is not enough proof to determine Pickle eligibility, submit a PCR through PATS. Include the customer’s name, SSN, and DOB for an SSA verification.
This requirement applies to the following programs:
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SSI-MAO (Pickle) |
42 USC 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(I) 42 CFR 435.135 ARS 36-2901(6)(a) AAC R9-22-1505 |