UPM 5520.10 - AABD Tests

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-88 Transmittal: UP-88-49 5520.10 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Income Eligibility POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Income Eligibility Tests AABD _______________________________________________________________ Subject: AABD Tests ______________________________________________________________________________

5520.10 Income eligibility for AABD is determined by subjecting a monthly income amount to both gross income and applied income tests:

A. Gross Income Eligibility Test

1. If the needs group comprises only the individual applicant or recipient, the assistance unit's total gross monthly income is compared to the gross monthly income limit of 300% of the maximum SSI benefit for an individual who has no income and lives in his or her own home.

2. If the needs group comprises both spouses, the total gross monthly income of both the applicant or recipient and his or her spouse is compared to the gross monthly income limit of 600% of the maximum SSI benefit for an individual who has no income and lives in his or her own home.

3. If the amount of the gross income exceeds the limit used, there is no eligibility for the individual or for either member of the couple for whom eligibility is being determined.

4. If the amount of the gross income equals or is less than the limit used, the applied income test is used.

B. Applied Income Eligibility Test

1. If the needs group comprises only the individual applicant or recipient, the assistance unit's total applied income is compared to the total needs of the individual.

2. If the needs group comprises both spouses, the total applied income of the applicant or recipient, including that income which is deemed from his or her spouse, is compared to the total of either:

a. the basic and special needs of both the applicant or recipient and his or her eligible spouse; or

b. the basic and special needs of the applicant or recipient and the basic needs of his or her ineligible spouse. (Cross Reference: 5020.70 - Deemed Income)

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-88 Transmittal: UP-88-49 5520.10 page 2 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Income Eligibility POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Income Eligibility Tests AABD _______________________________________________________________ Subject: AABD Tests ______________________________________________________________________________

5520.10 B. Applied Income Eligibility Test (continued)

3. If the amount of applied income equals or exceeds the amount of needs, there is no eligibility for the assistance unit member.

4. If the amount of applied income is less than the total amount of needs, the assistance unit member for whom eligibility is being determined is eligible.