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State of Wisconsin Release 09-02 June 26, 2009 |
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State of Wisconsin Release 09-02 June 26, 2009 |
Individuals and their spouses may be a separate food unit even if they are living and eating with others if all 3 of the following are true:
They are age 60 or older.
They can not purchase and prepare their own meals because of either:
A disability the SSA Social Security Administration considers permanent.
Some other permanent physical or mental non disease-related disability.
The gross monthly income of the persons with whom the elderly and disabled person(s) (and spouse A person recognized by Wisconsin law as another person's legal husband or wife. Wisconsin does not recognize common law marriage., if any) resides does not exceed 165% of the federal poverty level for the number of others in the household.
When computing gross income to compare to the 165% FPL, do not include any income of the elderly and disabled person or his/her spouse.
This page last updated in Release Number: 04-04
Release Date: 10/27/04
Effective Date: 10/15/04