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OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE RELATIVES (LRRs)

Description: A legally responsible relative is a person who is legally responsible for the support and care of one or more relatives.

Policy: For Medicaid purposes, a legally responsible relative is:

• a spouse of a Medicaid A/R; or

• a parent of a child under the age of 21. However, the income and resources of a parent will not be considered in the determination of eligibility of a pregnant minor. In addition parental income/resources are not considered in the determination of eligibility of a certified blind or certified disabled child who is:

• 18 years of age or older;

• under the age of 18, but expected to be living separately from the parental household for 30 days or more; or

• participating in one of the home and community-based waivered programs provided pursuant to Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act where the income/resources of the parents or step-parents are not considered in the determination of eligibility for the child.

References: SSL Sect.

101 366

Dept. Reg.

360-1.4(h) 360-4.3(f)

ADMs

OMM/ADM 97-2 89 ADM-47

GISs

00 MA/021

91 MA/007

(MRG)