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GLOSSARY

(MRG) administered in accordance with Homeless Housing assistance Program (HHAP) procedures.

RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY (RHCF) - A nursing home established and operated pursuant to Article 28 of the Public Health Law.

RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY (RTF) - A medical facility certified by the State Office of Mental Health (OMH) which provides for long term psychiatric care for persons 21 years of age and younger.

RESOURCE - Property of all kinds including real and personal, tangible and intangible.

RESOURCE LEVEL - Allowable dollar amounts which an SSI-related A/R is permitted to have in reserve and still be eligible for Medicaid.

RESPONDENT - One who answers a petition.

SAFETY NET ASSISTANCE (SNA) - SNA is a State and locally funded program that provides cash assistance to eligible individuals, couples and families that are not eligible for family assistance. Generally, SNA can be provided for a maximum of two years in a lifetime. After that, if eligibility continues, SNA will be provided in non- cash form, such as two-party check or a voucher. In addition, non-cash SNA is provided for families of persons who are unable to work due to the abuse of drugs or alcohol or for refusing drug/alcohol screening, assessment or treatment.

The Medicaid eligibility category which most closely resembles SNA is Singles and Childless Couples (S/CC). It is for individuals ages 21 through 64 who are not certified blind or certified disabled or pregnant and do not have a minor dependent child living with them.

SATISFACTORY IMMIGRATION STATUS - The term “satisfactory immigration status” is defined as an immigration status that does not make the individual ineligible for benefits under the applicable program. All qualified immigrants and PRUCOL immigrants are individuals said to be in satisfactory immigration status, as are citizens, Native Americans and nationals. The only groups excluded are undocumented immigrants and temporary non-immigrants.

SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL DISTRESS - Exceptional expenses that the community spouse cannot be expected to meet from the monthly maintenance needs allowance amounts or from amounts held in resources. Such expenses may be of a recurring nature or represent major one time costs. They may include, but are not limited to: recurring or extraordinary non-covered medical expenses of the community spouse or family members; amounts to preserve, maintain or make major repairs on the homestead; and amounts necessary to preserve an income-producing asset.

SINGLES/CHILDLESS COUPLES (S/CC) - Single individuals or members of childless married couples who are (1) at least age 21, but not yet 65; (2) not certified