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MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY MANUAL, SECTION E

E 447 Deeming from a Non Qualified Alien Spouse

11. Income necessary for a plan to achieve self-support (i.e., Approved Plan through Rehabilitation Services).

Deeming from a Non-Qualified Alien Spouse MS Manual 07/01/20 When processing a Pregnant Woman Medically Needy spend down, the income of a non- qualified alien spouse will be deemed to the applicant, but his or her needs will not be included in the needs standard. A citizen or qualified alien spouse’s income must be counted in full, with his or her needs included. The income and needs of non-qualified alien children will be disregarded. A citizen or qualified alien child’s income and needs may be included if needed. The form DCO-0072 is used to determine the deemed income from a non-qualified alien spouse.

E-450 Supplemental Security Income Exclusions MS Manual 07/01/20

When the income limit for AABD Medicaid categories, such as the Medicare Savings categories or SSI/COLA categories, is below the Federal maximum (300% of SSI), the below SSI exclusions are allowable for the purpose of determining initial and continuing eligibility. 1. Refunds on real property taxes, food taxes or income taxes. 2. Assistance based on need (State Supplementation of SSI, Interim General Assistance). 3. The tuition and fees portion of grants, scholarships, and fellowships. 4. Home produce for personal consumption. 5. Irregular income or infrequent income which: a. Cannot be predicted with any regularity. b. Is received less than twice per year. c. Does not exceed $10 permonth earned income or $20 per month unearned income. d. Income exceeding these amounts is considered in full. 6. The full amount of foster care payments made to an adult individual or eligible spouse. 7. One third of child support payments as income to a child.