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Page 11 of 11 § 10:71-4.5 Resource eligibility standards Where trust property was described, in testimony, as the family home, and under the Trust Agreement co-trustees could in their sole discretion distribute all or any part of the trust principal reasonably necessary for the Settlor's care, support, and maintenance, and where a provision requiring the trustee to take into account any funds that may be available to the Settlor to meet those needs from any source other than the trust, which would presumably include Medicaid funds, flew in the face of the law and public policy, the applicant and his wife had resources in excess of the maximum permitted under the regulation. J.C. v. DMAHS, OAL Dkt. No. HMA 7550-05, 2006 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 349, Initial Decision (April 25, 2006). Irrevocable trust would not be included in resources determination for Medicaid benefits where applicant was not grantor. M.M. v. Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, 96 N.J.A.R.2d (DMA) 34. Applicant ineligible for Medicaid for time period his checking account exceeded $ 2,000 resource limit. E.N. v. Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, 96 N.J.A.R.2d (DMA) 1. Home was non-liquid resource excluded from determining Medicaid eligibility as long as applicant agreed to liquidate within six months of application date. J.N. v. Division of Medical Assistance, 95 N.J.A.R.2d (DMA) 55. Transfer of real property for less than true value raised presumption of transfer to obtain Medicaid benefits. P.V. v. Camden County Board, 95 N.J.A.R.2d (DMA) 38. Patient not ineligible for Medicaid benefits when status letter containing necessary information from Medicaid office on eligibility was lost in mail. B.W. v. Division of Medical Assistance, 95 N.J.A.R.2d (DMA) 2. Termination of New Jersey care benefits was inappropriate; applicant and live-in friend were not a "couple". C. G. v. Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, 94 N.J.A.R.2d (DMA) 37. Grant of first priority lien to State on property owned by Medicaid benefits petitioner was proper. C.P. v. Passaic County Board of Health and Social Services, 94 N.J.A.R.2d (DMA) 34. Savings were excess resources. Estate of E.B. v. Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, 93 N.J.A.R.2d (DMA) 85. Applicant was ineligible for "Medicaid Only" benefits. R.A. v. Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, 93 N.J.A.R.2d (DMA) 63. NEW JERSEY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE Copyright © 2025 by the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law End of Document