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E-245.2.1 Resource Deeming Applicable in the following groups:  Medicare Beneficiary  Public Law  Institutional <30  Institutional >30 Spouse to Spouse: If the applicant/recipient is married and living with his/her spouse, spouse to spouse deeming rules apply. Use the resource limit for a couple when determining resource eligibility. Deeming stops the month following the month of institutionalization in a medical facility. Deeming begins the month following the month the spouse returns home from a medical facility. The value of the customer's and spouse's countable resources (whether owned separately by each or jointly by both) are counted. Only one automobile and home may be excluded per couple. Parent to Child (Institutional <30, Institutional>30): Deeming applies from a parent to a child when they live together in the same household. Deeming stops the month following the month of institutionalization in a medical facility. Deeming begins the month following the month the child returns home from a medical facility. 1. Determine the value of countable resources of the child’s natural/adoptive parent(s) or spouse of a parent. 2. Subtract the resource limit of:  An individual, if one natural/adoptive parent lives in the home; or  A couple, if two parents (or one natural/adoptive and one stepparent) live in the home. 3. The remaining value of resources is considered the child’s countable resources, compare this amount to the individual resource limit. Exceptions to Deeming:  If the child lives with only a stepparent;  Beginning the month following the month the child turns 18;  If the spouse or parent(s) are recipients of SSI, TANF, Refugee Assistance, General Assistance (GA) or VA Pension, VA Compensation as a surviving parent of a veteran, VA Aid and Attendance and VA Payment for Unusual Medical Expenses. This is because these benefits are paid based on need, not entitlement. E-245.2.2 Dividing Resources Applicable in the following groups:  Institutional <30  Institutional >30  Home and Community-Based Waivers Division of Welfare and Supportive Services E-245.2.1 Medical Assistance Manual MAABD INCOME AND BUDGETING MTL 09/24 NOV 24 Resource Deeming