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GLOSSARY

(MRG) INSTITUTIONALIZED SPOUSE - is a person who is: (a) in a medical institution or nursing facility and is expected to remain in such a medical institution or nursing facility for at least 30 consecutive days; or (b) in receipt of home and community-based waiver services, and expected to receive such services for at least 30 consecutive days; or (c) receiving institutional or non-institutional services under a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE); or (d) in a medical institution/nursing facility or in receipt of home and community-based waiver services, and expected to receive a combination of institutional services and home and community- based waiver services for at least 30 consecutive days; AND (e) is married to a person who is not described in items (a) through (d).

INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED - “Intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded” means a facility certified under Article Sixteen of the Mental Hygiene Law and which has a valid agreement with the Department for providing intermediate care facility services and receiving payment under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

JURISDICTION - Legal authority which a court has over particular persons, certain types of cases, and in a defined geographical area.

KINGAP - Kinship Guardian Assistance Program – The Kinship Guardian Assistance Program (KinGAP) is designed to provide a monthly payment and other benefits to qualified relative guardians of foster children who have been discharge from foster care. Medicaid coverage is provided to children in receipt of KinGAP payments as long as the child is a citizen or is in satisfactory immigration status. Children receiving KinGAP are eligible for Medicaid regardless of income or resources. The LDSS making the KinGAP payments is the district of fiscal responsibility.

LEGAL FATHER - A man who is recognized by law as the male parent.

LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE RELATIVE (LRR) - A relative who, by law, is responsible for the support and care of another person. In New York State, spouses are responsible for each other and parents are responsible for their children under 21.

LIEN - A claim upon property to prevent sale or transfer until a debt is satisfied.

LIFE ESTATE - A life estate is limited interest in real property

LIFE INSURANCE - A contract between the owner of a policy and an insurance company whereby the company agrees, in return for periodic premium payments, to pay a specified sum of money to the beneficiary upon the death of the insured.