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• The applicant/recipient • The spouse of the applicant/recipient when they are living in the community together • The applicant's/recipient's biological, adoptive, and stepchild under age 18 or an 18– 21-year-old student, living with the applicant/recipient • The applicant's/recipient's essential person as defined in section 3220.05.00

When one spouse is on an HCBS waiver or in a facility, the income and resources of the spouses will not be included in each other’s MED 4 budget.

For a complete understanding of the way in which income and resources of nonparticipating members are considered in determining eligibility, refer to Chapters 3400 (Budgeting) and 2600 (Resources).

8 42 CFR 435.603(f) 9 42 CFR 435.603(f)(3)(i) and (42 CFR 435.603(f)(3)(4) 10 42 CFR 435.603(f)(3)(ii) and (42 CFR 435.603(f)(3)(iv) 11 42 CFR 435.603(f)(3)(iii) and (42 CFR 435.603(f)(3)(iv) 12 IRS.GOV 13 42CFR435.603 14 42CFR435.603 15 42 CFR 435.603(f)(2)(iii) 1 IRS.GOV 2 42 CFR 435.603(f)(2)(iii) 4 42 CFR 435.603(d)(2)(i) 5 42 CFR 435.603(f)(2) 6 42 CFR 435.603(f)(5) 7 42CFR435.603