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MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD B-325.2 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Medical Assistance Manual 25 Mar MTL 02/25 MAABD MEDICAL CATEGORIES PERSONS INSTITUTIONALIZED AT LEASE 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS hospital, the customer was only temporarily transferred and not actually discharged, the time in the IMD cannot be counted toward length of time institutionalized. The individual must be in the institution at least 30 consecutive days. In determining the number of days in a medical institution for eligibility purposes, include the day of admission, but not the day of discharge/death. Applications may be processed under this category prior to the 30th day based on a licensed physician’s statement confirming that the customer is likely to be in the institution at least 30 days. Eligibility will begin the first day of the month in which the customer entered the medical facility, provided application is made and all other eligibility requirements are met. See Long Term Care Services for more information regarding processing eligibility for this category. B-330 HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES Provides medical assistance to aged, blind or disabled individuals who require a level of care provided in a medical facility but who can appropriately be cared for at home or in a community setting for less cost. Individuals must meet the following eligibility criteria: a. Meet the definition of aged, blind or disabled; and b. Have countable income at or below 300% of the SSI payment level; and c. Have countable resources no more than $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a married couple (spousal resource assessment required); and d. Require a level of care provided in a nursing facility (determined by DHCFP or agency administering the waiver services). See Long Term Care Services for more information regarding processing eligibility for this category. B-335 KATIE BECKETT Provides medical assistance to disabled children who require a level of care provided in a medical facility, but can be appropriately cared for at home for less cost, and are not eligible for SSI due to their parent’s income and/or resources. Children in this category must meet each of the following: a. Disability criteria (determined by SSA or DHCFP); and Note: Do not delay sending the DHCFP disability decision while waiting for an SSI decision. The DHCFP decision can be pursued at same time as SSI for Katie Beckett. If the child previously received SSI and was denied for income, use the SSA disability determination. b. Be under age 19; and