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COMAR 10.09.24.01-.16 1663 State of Maryland Medical Assistance Manual Revised July 2012
(3) Financial contributions received from persons or public or private agencies. (4) In-kind Support—Aged, Blind, or Disabled. (a) One-third the appropriate medically needy income level for the number of persons in an aged, blind, or disabled assistance unit, when:
(i)A person receives in-kind support in the form of food…#
(i) A person receives in-kind support in the form of food and shelter while living in the household of another, and
(ii)The person pays less than his pro rata share of the…#
(ii) The person pays less than his pro rata share of the total household expenses for food and shelter, unless he documents otherwise.
(b) The value of actual payments for food, shelter, or both made by other persons on behalf of the assistance unit.
(c) The fair market value of free shelter received while living in an independent dwelling unit. When the person fails to present evidence of the fair market value of the dwelling unit, the presumed value shall be 1/3 the appropriate medically needy income level for the number of persons in the assistance unit.
(d) This provision may not apply to persons residing in public or private institutions, foster homes, group homes, or commercial establishments.
(5) Interest, dividends, royalties, or other income accrued to stocks, bonds, insurance, and savings certificates if the income is available to the person on a regular basis.
(6) Interest or dividends accrued to savings accounts. (7) Mortgage payments. (8) Lump sum benefits or other amounts of income received on a one-time-only basis including gifts, inheritances, retroactive benefit payments, lottery winnings, damage claims unless