8) MAGI 5% Disregard – Caretaker Relative #2

The customer is 68 years old and has custody of her three grandchildren. She applies for AHCCCS for herself in June 2020. The children are already on AHCCCS. The customer has counted income of $2,350.00 per month. She will be filing taxes and claiming the three grandchildren as dependents. The customer only meets the non-financial requirements for one MAGI program, the Caretaker Relative Program.

The customer’s MAGI budget group includes all four family members. The customer’s income of $2,350.00 is compared to the Caretaker Relative income limit for a household of 4, which is $2,315.00. Since the Caretaker Relative program is the only program that the customer might qualify for, the MAGI 5% disregard of $110.00 is applied.

After the 5% disregard is applied, the counted income is $2,240.00. The customer qualifies for the Caretaker Relative program.