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The AG consists of the applicant/recipient who has been determined eligible for Residential Care Assistance Program (RCAP) and his/her spouse if the couple is living together or separated only for medical reasons. The spouse's resources are considered in the Medicaid eligibility determination.

3215.00.00 MEDICAID ASSISTANCE GROUPS (MED 2)

The only category of assistance under MED 2 is MA Q, Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA). MA Q is the category of last resort after all other categories have been explored.

3215.10.00 REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE GROUPS (MED 2)

Refugee eligibility is determined on the basis of need. A refugee AG is comprised of one or more related refugees of any age who live together. The following sections discuss additional AG requirements.

3215.10.05 REFUGEE MANDATORY PARTICIPATING AG MEMBERS (MED 2)

The Refugee Cash Assistance eligibility determination must include the following mandatory AG participants who live together:

• The applicant/recipient • The applicant's/recipient's dependent child under the age of 18 • The applicant's/recipient's spouse who has refugee status • The parent of the dependent child if he has refugee status.

3215.10.10 REFUGEE OPTIONAL AG PARTICIPANTS (MED 2)

Any legal or blood relative with refugee status, who is either a dependent child or a caretaker living with the AG, who is not mandatory, may be included in the AG.

3215.10.15 REFUGEE MANDATORY NONPARTICIPATING AG MEMBERS (MED 2)

Individuals who live with the AG and are excluded from the AG include:

• Individuals who would be mandatory participating members but who are serving a period of ineligibility due to the receipt of a lump sum payment • Sanctioned individuals • Non-recipient stepparents • Stepparent’s dependent child • Non-recipient parent of a minor parent • The refugee's spouse who does not have refugee status.