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Medical Services Policy Manual, Section H

H-200 Spousal Impoverishment

H 205 Determining Resources of the IS After CSRA Computation

By following the instructions on the DCO-713, the CSMR, Line 2 of the form, and the CSRA, Line 4 of the form, may be computed. MCCA of 1988 set a maximum amount (the dollar amount shown in Section 1, #1 of the DCO- 713) that a CS is allowed to keep under the law, and also allowed states to set a minimum amount (the dollar amount shown in Section 1, #2 of the DCO-713) that a CS could keep. These amounts are subject to change by the Consumer Price Index and will be changed annually on the DCO-713. The total amount of resources that a CS is allowed to retain depends on the total amount of combined resources that a couple has and also on the current minimum state standard and the current maximum standard set by law. RESOURCE RULE

1. If total combined resources are equal to or less than the state minimum standard, the CS may keep all. 2. If total combined resources are between the state minimum standard and twice the state minimum standard, the CS may keep an amount equal to the state minimum standard. 3. If total combined resources are in an amount of twice the state standard up to twice the maximum standard, the CS may retain one-half of all resources. 4. If total combined resources are greater than twice themaximum standard, the CS may still keep only the maximum standard allowed by law. 5. The CSRA may only be changed by a hearing officer or by a court order. (Re. MS H-208) H-205 Determining Resources of the IS After CSRA Computation MS Manual 07/13/15 To determine the IS’s resource eligibility, Part II of the DCO-713 will be utilized. If the amount in Line 7 exceeds the one person resource limit, the IS is ineligible and the application will be denied. If the amount in Line 7 is at or under the one person resource level, the IS will be considered resource eligible for the month of determination. When determined eligible, it will be necessary for the IS or representative (guardian or power of attorney) to sign the statement on the reverse side of the DCO-713, agreeing to transfer the described property to the CS. If the IS or representative refuses to sign, then the combined