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b. Spouse of Financially Responsible Parent If the other person is the spouse of the financially responsible parent (the a/b’s stepparent) and does not receive Medicaid, WFFA, SSI, SA, or CAP: (1) The value of liquid assets/personal property owned jointly by the financially responsible parent and his spouse is available and a portion may be deemed to the child a/b (see MA-2260, Financial Eligibility Regulations – PLA) if: (a) The financially responsible parent can dispose of the assets/property without the consent and participation of the spouse, or (b) The spouse agrees to and, if necessary, participates in the disposal of the assets/property. (2) Unless specific shares have been specified by a legally binding agreement, one-half of the value of real property jointly owned by the financially responsible parent and spouse are available and a portion may be deemed to the child a/b (See MA-2260, Financial Eligibility Regulations – PLA.) if: (a) The parent can dispose of the property without the consent and participation of the spouse, or (b) The spouse agrees to and, if necessary, participates in the disposal of the property. (3) If there is a legally binding agreement specifying that a share of the property is owned by the financially responsible parent, that portion of the resource is available to the parent and can be deemed to the child if: (a) The parent can dispose of the property without the consent and participation of the spouse, or (b) The spouse agrees to and, if necessary, participates in the disposal of the property. c. Other Owner is Not a Spouse If the other person is not a spouse of a financially responsible parent and does not receive Medicaid, WFFA, SSI, SA, or CAP the assets are available if: (1) The a/b or financially responsible person can dispose of the asset without the consent or participation of the other owner, or 14