Effective October 1, 1981, the stepparent's income is used in determining AFDC payments. Prior to that date, it was not. This should be taken into consideration in deeming situations.

In deeming situations, if verification is in file that the ineligible spouse or ineligible parent is receiving AFDC, it is not necessary to verify the amount of an ineligible spouse or ineligible parent's AFDC income. Therefore, when systems input is prepared, the amount of type "F" income is unknown. Enter zero money amounts for the ineligible spouse or ineligible parent's AFDC income on these cases. The same policy applies for ineligible parents.

If the claimant's allegations of family size and AFDC payment amount match the appropriate chart amounts, take the difference between the grant amount for that family size and the grant amount with the SSI applicant removed. (If more than one person is applying for SSI, see SI 00830.400D.11.) The amount determined by this method is unearned income for the SSI applicant. Document the file with a separate Report of Contact (RC) showing the computation. Verification may be done postadjudicatively .

The Ohio Department of Human Service pays a flat grant amount regardless of grant composition. The AFDC grant does not differentiate between children on the grant and parent(s) on the grant. A grant amount for three could be for children and adults or for children only. The money amount of the grant will be the same. In determining the AFDC income of the SSI applicant, take the grant amount with the applicant removed and subtract it from the AFDC grant amount as if the applicant was still included. For example, if an assistance group currently includes one parent and two children, the current grant amount would be the payment standard for three. If the applicant is removed, the assistance group becomes two and the grant amount, the payment standard for two. The AFDC income of the applicant would be the difference between the two payment standards.

If the applicant's allegations of family size and AFDC payment amount do not agree with the chart, the SSI applicant's share of the AFDC grant must be verified with the paying agency prior to adjudication.

In making referrals to SSI, Cuyahoga County Department of Human Services (CCDHS) uses the interagency referral form in Exhibit II. If the claimant has this referral form, assume CCDHS has advised them to file for SSI and take an application. If the claimant does not have a referral form, assume that CCDHS has not advised them to file for SSI. In addition to taking the oral inquiry or application, refer the claimant to CCDHS for advice regarding how receipt of SSI will affect payments made by the county. Also, send an interagency referral (Exhibit II) to CCDHS, Attention: Associate Director for Assistance Payments.

Send the referral to:

The instructions in this section supplement national instructions.

Verification of AFDC in Cuyahoga County should be done by FAX, using Exhibit III. Response time is usually 1 to 3 days.

Followups should be made to CCDHS by telephone at (216) 987-6724.