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INCOME SSI-RELATED BUDGETING METHODOLOGY

DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY

NOTE: In cases where the SSI-related child is residing with a non-SSI-related parent, SSI-related parent and a non-SSI- related child, the parent allocation is the FBR for a couple, plus the state supplement for an individual.

Any income remaining after deducting the parent allocation is deemed available to the SSI-related child. If there is more than one SSI-related child in the household, divide the deemed amount of income evenly.

C-3 Any parental income that is deemed available to the SSI- related child is added to any unearned income of the child, after any disregards. (See INCOME SSI-RELATED DISREGARDS)

C-4 Deduct the SSI-related child’s $20 income disregard. The child is allowed the $20 income disregard regardless of whether or not s/he has any income of his/her own.

C-5 Deduct any health insurance premiums paid out of the child’s unearned income.

C-6 Deduct one-third of any court-ordered support payments received by the SSI-related child from an absent parent.

C-7 If the SSI-related child has earned income, s/he is allowed the appropriate earned income disregards listed in Steps B-4 – B-5.

C-8 The remaining income is then compared to the Medically Needy Income level or Medicaid Standard (and MBL Living Arrangement Chart, as appropriate) whichever is most beneficial.

Disposition: After all appropriate allocation, deeming and the deduction of disregards, the remaining income of the SSI-related individual is compared to the Medically Needy Income level or Medicaid Standard (and MBL Living Arrangement Chart, as appropriate) whichever is most beneficial. Any excess income remaining after applying the appropriate level, is considered available to meet the cost of medical care and services. (See INCOME EXCESS)

(MRG)