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INCOME PERSONS IN MEDICAL FACILITIES

COMMUNITY SPOUSE AND FAMILY MEMBER ALLOWANCES

Policy: The minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance was established October 1, 1989 at $1,500. It is increased annually by the same percentage as the percentage increase in the federal Consumer Price Index. The amount, effective each January 1st, can be found in the REFERENCE INCOME COMMUNITY AND INSTITUTIONALIZED and FAMILY MEMBER ALLOWANCE.

A higher MMMNA amount may be established by court order or fair hearing.

The family allowance for each family member is an amount equal to one-third (1/3) of the amount by which one twelfth (1/12) of the applicable percentage of the annual federal poverty level for a family of two exceeds the amount of the otherwise available monthly income of the family member. The maximum Family Member Allowance (FMA) can be found in the REFERENCE FAMILY MEMBER ALLOWANCE.

References: Dept. Reg.

360-4.10

ADMs

06 OMM/ADM-3 04 OMM/ADM-4 89 ADM-47

GISs

07 MA/001

06 MA/029 05 MA/013 05 MA/002

04 MA/032

(MRG)