Use the GLA operator’s statement regarding the amount the resident is charged for shelter costs.

Room and Medical costs that are separately identified are allowable shelter and medical expenses.

Example: Ms. Smith lives in a GLA. She receives SSI of $579 per month. She pays $450.00 per month to the GLA. The GLA states $250.00 of this money is the charge for shelter. The GLA verifies that the balance of $200.00 is the charge for medical services (attendant care, health aide, and medical transportation). Budgeting for this applicant is: $579 income, $165.00 ($200 - $35=$165. The E&E System will do this calculation) medical expense, and $250.00 shelter expense.

Normally the GLA will identify the charge for each of the separate costs. If the GLA combines the amount the resident pays for room and meals into one amount and the GLA cannot itemize the charges, use the amount that exceeds the SNAP maximum allotment as the allowable shelter cost.

109.25 Determining Eligibility and Benefits (continued)

If the GLA incorrectly includes PAA personal needs allowance as shelter cost on the rent form, you must subtract the $82 before entering the shelter costs on the system.

Example: The CARE Home facility that Mr. Jones lives in provided a rent verification form that listed his total income $879 ($579 SSI and $300 PAA grant) as the cost for shelter and meals. The case manager subtracts the maximum SNAP allotment of $149 and the $82 personal needs allowance to calculate the shelter cost and enters $648 on the Shelter Expense screen in E&E..

If the GLA does not separately identify the amounts paid for medical and shelter costs do not allow a deduction for the cost. In most instances, a provider will identify the costs separately, if applicable, as either shelter and/or medical. Use the provider’s verification of the breakdown of costs unless questionable.

The medical provider must verify medical expenses. The person, agency, or organization that provides a service is the correct source of verification of an expense.

Use the GLA operator’s statement regarding the amount the resident is charged for shelter costs.

Official source

Room and Medical costs that are separately identified are allowable shelter and medical expenses.

109.25 Determining Eligibility and Benefits (continued)

If the GLA incorrectly includes PAA personal needs allowance as shelter cost on the rent form, you must subtract the $82 before entering the shelter costs on the system.

The medical provider must verify medical expenses. The person, agency, or organization that provides a service is the correct source of verification of an expense.