Page 2

b. Is living with the customer or has not been separated longer than the specified time frames: Consider the customer a member of a couple with an eligible spouse only for the month they ceased living together. SSI Ineligible Spouse - The customer's spouse who is not pending SSI, not receiving SSI and would not have been eligible for SSI. When the spouse is not aged or has not been determined eligible for some type of permanent disability/ blindness benefits, consider the spouse an SSI ineligible spouse. E-205.2 Income Consideration The ineligible spouse's income must always be considered when the customer is living with the spouse. When the customer and ineligible spouse are separated, the ineligible spouse's income is only considered in the month of separation. When the customer is considered an individual, only the customer's income is counted. Additionally, when the customer is considered a member of a couple, the spouse's income is counted. When income of the spouse must be considered, the income will be verified. If unable to verify the spouse's income, document the circumstances and accept the customer's statement. Individual - Consider customers as individuals when they are: a. NOT married; b. Married but have been separated from their SSI ELIGIBLE spouse for a specified time frame: The customer will be considered an individual beginning the month after the month they ceased living together. c. Married but have been separated from their SSI INELIGIBLE spouse for a specified time frame: Consider the customer an individual the month FOLLOWING the month they ceased living together; d. Had an SSI INELIGIBLE spouse who received TANF, VA pension or other assistance based on need for the month Medicaid is requested. E-210 SSI - MAABD - INCOME BUDGETING Income means the receipt of money in the month for which an eligibility determination is being made. All income or changes in income must be reported. All income must be evaluated for financial eligibility. Budget income for the month it is received. Do not deem income from a community spouse to an institutionalized spouse for any month of institutionalization. E-205.1 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services MAABD INCOME AND BUDGETING Medical Assistance Manual Definition Related to Household Determination MTL 09/24 NOV 24