003.01(E) RESOURCES RESERVED FOR THE COMMUNITY SPOUSE.

After all resources have been accounted for on the assessment of resources form, the amount of resources to be reserved for the community spouse is calculated. The community spouse may reserve up to half of the couple’s combined resources, subject to a minimum and maximum reserved amount. The minimum and maximum amounts used on an assessment of resources are the minimum and maximum amounts in effect for the date used to assess the resources. The minimum amount may always be reserved, even if the combined resources are below the minimum. A community spouse may not reserve more than the maximum amount. The minimum and maximum amounts are adjusted annually according to the consumer price index. See 477-000-029.