We are waiving the standard SSI earned income counting rules for participants’ earnings. The following alternate program rules will apply to the YTED participants who are SSI recipients:

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  The first waiver applies to earnings that directly affect participants’ SSI payments. All earned income by participants is excluded from SSI income counting.

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  The second waiver applies to any deeming that results from participants’ earnings. For example, a participant’s earnings will not count against the SSI benefit of their child who receives SSI or their spouse who receives SSI. However, if a participant is under the age of 18, any income (earned or unearned) from their non-participant deemor parent(s) will still be subject to deeming.  Additionally, if a minor participant is married, any income from their non-participant spouse will still be subject to deeming.

When an applicant, recipient, or deemor alleges participation in YTED, and proof exists (e.g., eLAS documentation, CCE, SSID, or DCF documentation), inform the individual that they are responsible for reporting to SSA.  They must inform us if there is a change in residence. The correct address is necessary for proper FO jurisdiction purposes.

1. 1. 

   Select the Wages option under the Income Selection Page in SSI Claims:

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     Enter verified wages in the VERIFIED AMOUNT field, or enter an estimate in the ALLEGED AMOUNT and

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     Enter in the OTHER DEDUCTION AMOUNT ($$) field an equal amount to the alleged or verified wage; and

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     Enter YTED EXCLUSION in OTHER DEDUCTION AMOUNT REASON field.

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     Enter “Exclusion per DI-60010.015A” in the REMARKS field.

2. 2. 

   Verify the case was correctly identified in the Case Characteristics Code (CG) field on the SSR Special Messages page in CCE or via 1719B for non-MSSICS cases (see SM 01301.785, SM 01601.460, and MS 08125.010).

3. 3. 

   On the Development Worksheet page in CCE, in the ISSUE field, enter YTED. In the REMARKS field, enter YTED PMTS.  Set a tickle date of 12/31/2028.

   If it is alleged during a redetermination that YTED participation ended, verify with your regional contact.

   Note: 

   YTED waivers apply only to participants in the treatment group. The list of participants sent by the regional contact to the FO includes only those in the treatment group. As a result, the FO does not need to distinguish between treatment and control group participants.

   If no proof of YTED participation is available, confirm immediately with your regional contact listed in DI 60010.005E. See DI 60010.010 for general documentation of YTED participation.