SECTION 189.
Section 3 of chapter 118 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "disability." in line 46, the following new sentence:- In making determinations of disability, the department shall use the same standards as those of the program under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, except that a person who meets the standards for a period of at least 30 days shall be considered disabled under this chapter.