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Title 8: Medicaid Page 3 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter E: Income Overview Revised April 11, 2025 State Supplementary Assistance Income Limits State Supplementary Assistance Income Limits Legal reference: 441 IAC 50.2(1), 441 IAC 51.3(3), 441 IAC 51.4(1), 441 IAC 52.1(1), 441 IAC 177.4(7), 441 IAC 177.4(8) For State Supplementary Assistance, the person’s income after allowable deductions must fall within the payment schedule limits for the category under which the person qualifies:  Residential care facility. (See 6-B, Income (RCF).)  Dependent person. (See 6-B, Income (DP).)  Family-life home. (See 6-B, Income (FLH).)  In-home health-related care. (See 6-B, Income (IHHRC).)  Blind allowance. (See 6-B, Income (Blind Supplement).)  Medicare and Medicaid eligibles. (See 6-B, Income (SMME).) Income Policies for Non-MAGI-Related Coverage Groups The following sections explain:  What is defined as income for SSI.  What is not considered income for SSI.  How to project future income.  Determining joint ownership of income.  Deeming income from an ineligible spouse or parent. What Is Income Legal reference: 20 CFR 416.1102, 20 CFR 416.1103, 20 CFR 416.1123, and 20 CFR 416.1167 Under SSI, “income” is anything a person receives either in cash or in kind that can be used to meet the person’s basic needs of food or shelter. This includes any income deemed from a parent, spouse, or sponsor. See Deeming Non-MAGI- Related Income. Determine the countable amount of earned and unearned income prospectively. For the retroactive period, as defined in 8-A, Definitions, use actual income received. When determining eligibility, consider all gross income unless it is specifically excluded. See Recouped Benefits Paid in Error for an exception to this policy.