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INCOME

FAMILY PLANNING BENEFIT PROGRAM (FPBP) BUDGETING METHODOLOGY

Policy: Depending on the A/R's category, s/he is allowed the budgeting disregards/exemptions for LIF/ADC-related or S/CC.

After appropriate categorical disregards, an FPBP A/R’s net income is compared to 200% of the federal poverty level. (For LIF see INCOME LIF DISREGARDS and INCOME LIF BUDGETING METHODLOGY, for ADC see INCOME ADC-RELATED DISREGARDS and INCOME ADC-RELATED METHODOLOGY, for S/CC see INCOME S/CC DISREGARDS and INCOME S/CC BUDGETING METHODOLOGY)

References: SSL Sect.

366(1)(a)(11)

ADM

02 OMM/ADM-7

Interpretation: SSI budgeting methodology is not used in determining eligibility for the FPBP. For example if a certified disabled individual living alone is ineligible for Medicaid, his/her eligibility for FPBP is determined using S/CC income disregards/exemptions.

When a person under the age of 21 who lives with his/her parents does not have his/her parent's financial information, eligibility for the A/R is determined using only the income of the A/R under the age of 21 and, if applicable, the income of the A/R's spouse.

Applicants cannot spend down to 200% of the federal poverty level to qualify for the Family Planning Benefit Program.

(MRG)