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MRG UPDATED: JANUARY 2011 58 CATEGORICAL FACTORS FNP PARENTS Policy: Stepparents who reside with their spouse and their spouse’s children, but have no other children of their own residing in the household are considered FNP parents. Fathers of an unborn who reside with the mother of the unborn and have no other children of their own residing in the household are considered FNP parents. References: SSL Sect. 366 366-ee ADMs 10 OHIP/ADM-01 97 OMM/ADM-2 GISs 09 MA/027 01 MA/043 99 MA/028 Interpretation: FNP parents receive LIF budgeting. When they are not eligible under LIF, eligibility is determined under the medically needy standards using ADC-related budgeting. Effective for eligibility periods on or after January 1, 2010, there is no resource test for FNP Parents. For A/Rs applying for Medicaid requests coverage for the 3-month retroactive period prior to January 1, 2010, there is a resource test. FNP parents cannot spend down to obtain full Medicaid coverage. FNP parents who are not eligible for Medicaid have eligibility for Family Health Plus determined by comparing their gross income to the appropriate federal poverty level for a family living with children. When not eligible for Family Health Plus, eligibility is determined for the Family Planning Benefit Program, etc.