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Chapter: 2400 Budgeting Income Program: MSSI, SFP 35 4. the individual's included income, after disregard of the Title II benefit received since the individual was last eligible for and received SSI benefits, must not exceed the current SSI FBR. 2440.0110 Disabled Adult Children (MSSI) Effective July 1, 1987, disabled adult children who lost SSI due to an increase in, or receipt of, Social Security disability benefits under one of their parents’ work records may continue to be eligible for Medicaid. These individuals may be eligible if their income is equal to or below the SSI FBR when, beginning July 1, 1987, any increase in SSA benefits or receipt of SSA benefits is subtracted from other income. 2440.0111 Protected Medicaid for SSI Children (MSSI) Children who were eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) direct assistance on 8/22/96, but who became ineligible based solely upon a change in the definition of “Childhood disability”, continue to be Medicaid eligible until their 18th birthday, as long as they continue to meet the definition of disability in effect prior to 8/22/96 and all other SSI eligibility factors. 2440.0112 Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (MSSI) Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB) are individuals who qualify for Medicare Part A and whose income does not exceed 100% of the poverty level. 2440.0113 Working Disabled (WD) (MSSI) WD individuals’ income cannot exceed 200% of the federal poverty level. 2440.0114 Special Low - Income Medicare Beneficiary (MSSI) To qualify for the Special Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Program (SLMB), the individual's income must fall between 100% and 120% of the federal poverty level. 2440.0115 Qualifying Individuals 1 (QI 1) (MSSI) QI 1 recipients must be enrolled or conditionally enrolled in Medicare Part A and their income must fall between 120% and 135% of the federal poverty level. This is a program with limited funding. 2440.0116 SFP Income Limits (SFP) For the OSS Program, an individual whose income is insufficient to meet his cost of care in an alternate living arrangement may qualify for a supplemental payment. OSS individuals must meet all SSI criteria except for the SSI federal benefit rate (FBR) and their income must be equal to or below the OSS income standard as indicated in Appendix A-12. 2440.0118 Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) (MSSI) The standard for this program is equal to the ICP income standard, which represents 300% of the SSI Federal Benefit Rate (FBR). Individuals with income in excess of this amount may qualify through the implementation of an income trust. (See passage 1040.0815 for applicable policies). 2440.0200 BUDGETING (MSSI, SFP) Budgeting processes determine how benefits will be calculated, by program, for the month. Benefits for all programs are budgeted prospectively. Prospective budgeting is explained in passage 2440.0201.