450-2 LIVING INDEPENDENTLY ( SSI "A" LIVING ARRANGEMENT)
An individual or couple does receive both food and shelter from others living in the household, they must meet one of the following conditions to be considered as residing in an "A" living arrangement:
In determining whether rental liability exists, remember that landlords and tenants may not be part of the same economic household. For the purpose of determining living arrangements, a single economic household shares common living quarters and kitchen or bathroom facilities under domestic living arrangements which create a single economic unit. For example, an individual who rents a room, but does not purchase or prepare food with other household members is living independently.
Note:
While the SSI program considers an individual residing in an assisted living home to be living independently, the APA program does not, and applies a different payment standard. (Refer to section 450-4.)
Verification.
The client is responsible for providing proof that he or she pays at least a prorated share of monthly household costs. Bills or receipts may be used to verify actual household costs. In the absence of such proof, the case worker may accept a signed statement from other household member(s) that indicates the monthly household costs and the amount contributed toward those costs by the APA client.
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