Notice Situation; Institution/Income and Resource Allowances

If an institutionalized spouse is determined eligible for OSIPM, or upon request by either spouse, or a person acting on behalf of either spouse, send a basic decision notice to each spouse or each person’s authorized representative, containing all the following:

(1) The amount of the community spouse’s income allowance.

(2) The amount of income allowances for family members.

(3) The method for computing the income allowances for the community spouse and family members.

(4) The amount of the community spouse’s resource allowance.

(5) The method for computing the community spouse’s resource allowance.

(6) Either spouse’s right to a hearing regarding ownership or availability of income or resources, and the determination of the community spouse’s income or resource allowance.