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INCOME TYPE DESCRIPTION

E-3006 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services TYPES OF EARNED AND UNEARNED INCOME Medical Assistance Manual

14 Mar 01 MTL 14/01 BANK ACCOUNTS (Cont’d)

If the client does not complete and return Form 2614 by the specified date, deny or terminate the case for failure to cooperate.

C. Court Order Designating Income

A copy of the order must be sent with a request to the Chief of Eligibility and Payments for a determination of availability.

When deeming does not apply (e.g., home based waivers, institutionalized at least 30 days, etc.), verify who owns the funds deposited in the account. Once the ownership of funds is known, only the income verified to be the client’s is used in determining financial eligibility and patient liability.

D. Court Order/Written Agreement

If a written agreement or court order designates ownership of the joint account to either spouse, the account will be considered the resource of that spouse. Deposits made or interest posted will be considered income to that spouse. Disproving ownership does not apply.

E. Equal Division of Income

If an equal division of TOTAL community income has been applied, consider only the one-half portion as income to the client in determining financial eligibility. Disproving ownership does not apply.

F. Client Chooses Not to Disprove Ownership (Form 2614 completed and in Case Record)

- All deposits are countable income when determining eligibility and patient liabilityer