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Division of Welfare and Supportive Services F-230 Medical Assistance Manual HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES 23 Oct 01 MTL 04/23 PATIENT LIABILITY F-230 PATIENT LIABILITY

Individuals who are approved under the HCBW category are entitled to a maintenance allowance to take care of their needs, such as rent, utilities, etc. The needs allowance is currently set at 300% of SSI (Appendix C), which is equal to the income limit, resulting in zero patient liability.

If the customer is admitted to a hospital or nursing facility for “long-term care,” adjust the patient liability deduction to the $35 personal needs allowance beginning with the month following the month of institutionalization.

If an applicant leaves a medical facility to enter the HCBW Program, adjust the patient liability deduction to the home based maintenance allowance effective the month following the month of discharge.

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MEDICAID MEDICAID MEDICAID MEDICAID MEDICAID MEDICAID

Division of Welfare and Supportive Services F-230 Medical Assistance Manual HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES 23 Oct 01 MTL 04/23 PATIENT LIABILITY F-230 PATIENT LIABILITY

Individuals who are approved under the HCBW category are entitled to a maintenance allowance to take care of their needs, such as rent, utilities, etc. The needs allowance is currently set at 300% of SSI (Appendix C), which is equal to the income limit, resulting in zero patient liability.

If the customer is admitted to a hospital or nursing facility for “long-term care,” adjust the patient liability deduction to the $35 personal needs allowance beginning with the month following the month of institutionalization.

If an applicant leaves a medical facility to enter the HCBW Program, adjust the patient liability deduction to the home based maintenance allowance effective the month following the month of discharge.