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15 (V.)

A. Family Size Budgeting Methodology and Applicable Definitions

The new budgeting methodology utilizes “family size” and financial responsibility in place of the SSI budgeting deeming methodology.

1. For an adult a/b, family consists of:

a. The a/b;

b. Their financially responsible spouse; and

c. Any children under age 18 who live in the home for whom their spouse bears financial responsibility (for a discussion of financial responsibility, see II. above).

2. For a blind or disabled child, family consists of:

(1) The a/b;

(2) Their parent(s); and

(3) Any children in the home for whom either of their parent(s) bears financial responsibility (for a discussion of financial responsibility, see II. above).

B. Methodology

1. Compare countable income of the a/b and any family members who are financially responsible for the a/b to the income limit for the applicable family size. Follow procedures in MA-2250, Income, to determine countable income.

2. Continue to use existing resource policy and resource limits as outlined in MA- 2230, Financial Resources, and IV. above.

C. Procedure

1. Evaluate for MAABD and MQB-Q eligibility first using SSI budgeting methodology as outlined in III. above.