Adult claimant
lives
only with children (or spouse and children)
If the householder lives only with children or with spouse and children, assume there
is no ISM received from within the household unless:
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•
the children have income (e.g., Title II, child support); and
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•
the household is not a public assistance household (SI 00835.130).
Develop ISM when the claimant does not have income to cover their pro rata share,
and the child (children) in the home has income. This could also be an indicator of
unstated income, according to SI 00810.035. Do not use the SSI received by
the child living within the household, to calculate the ISM.
EXAMPLE 1: Ann, an eligible claimant, lives in a rented apartment. During Ann's initial claim,
Ann states that the rent is $500 per month. Ann and each of Ann's three children receive
$100 per month in Social Security survivor’s benefits. Ann’s own income is clearly
insufficient to meet Ann's share of the rent. The CS correctly determines whether
the children’s checks are providing Ann with ISM from within the household as well
as other sources of unstated income.
EXAMPLE 2: Jane is applying for SSI. Jane lives with Jane's three children, who are all under
the age of 18 years old. Two of Jane's children receive SSI. The third child receives
no income. During the interview, the CS determines that Jane uses the children's SSI
benefit to cover household expenses. Inside ISM development is not required.