003.01(B) TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION.

A married couple is allowed one assessment. Either spouse may request the assessment of resources when one spouse has already received institutional level of care for at least 30 days, is likely to need an institutional level of care for more than 30 continuous days, or would have received such care except for death. The month that the institutional spouse was first able to request an assessment is the month used to complete the IM-73, regardless of when the form is completed. The couple does not need to apply for Medicaid in order to complete an assessment of resources.