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INCOME SINGLES/CHILDLESS COUPLES BUDGETING METHODOLOGY

100% MAXIMUM INCOME TEST

Description: The 100% maximum income test is a test performed after the S/CC household passes the 185% income test. Earned and unearned income is compared to 100% of the federal poverty level for a household of the appropriate size.

Policy: The income of the S/CC applicant household, after disregards, must be less than or equal to 100% of the federal poverty level.

References: ADMs OMM/ADM 97-2 97 ADM-23

Interpretation: S/CC A/Rs cannot have income exceeding 100% of the federal poverty level. All disregards noted in INCOME S/CC DISREGARDS except the $90 work expense, are disregarded before determining if the client meets the 100% test.

NOTE: Persons in Congregate Care (Levels I, II, and III) are not required to pass the 100% income test.

This income test is performed by comparing the income of the S/CC household with the federal poverty level for the appropriate household size (See REFERENCE MEDICALLY NEEDY INCOME AND FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS for the federal poverty levels). If the income exceeds this figure, the household is not eligible for Medicaid under S/CC budgeting. If the gross income is less than or equal to 100% of the federal poverty level then the budgeting procedures described in INCOME SINGLES/CHILDLESS COUPLES (S/CC) BUDGETING METHODOLOGY DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY.

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