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UPDATED: JANUARY 2011

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INCOME UNEARNED

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES DISREGARD

Description: The Individual Support Services (ISS) program under the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) assists people remaining in or being placed into the community to help meet their needs. ISS provides assistance to help individuals achieve or maintain self-sufficiency, including reduction or prevention of dependency, and to prevent or reduce inappropriate institutional care.

Policy: ISS payments are disregarded in determining eligibility for Medicaid for all categories.

References: INF

95 INF-23

(MRG)