The purpose of these proposed amendments is to align policies and procedures for income and asset exclusions for Medicaid coverage groups. The Social Security Protection Act of 2004 included several policy changes for income and asset exclusions for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. By law these provisions must also apply to SSI-related Medicaid programs and state funded programs (Optional State Supplementation and Home Care for Disabled Adults). The Farm Bill of 2002 allows flexibility to align food stamp income-related policies to those used by TANF and 1931 Medicaid programs. Florida is aligning the policies to further simplify program policies and procedures.