This rule group determines if an individual is elderly and disabled. If an individual is determined to be elderly and disabled and satisfies the Disabled and Elderly Exception, the elderly and disabled individual may form an assistance unit separate to other household members with whom they purchase and prepare food. If the elderly and disabled individual has a spouse they are also included in the assistance unit. The elderly disabled individual and their spouse may choose to receive assistance as part of the assistance unit with whom they purchase and prepare meals, or as part of their own separate assistance unit.