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B. State Authorities: Among other statutes, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 40-8, 40-8.9, and 40-8.10. C. The PETI process is conducted by the State with verified information subsequent to the determination of income and resource eligibility, the assessment of clinical need and the pre-authorization of services. Only the amounts set aside for the purposes set forth is in this Rule may be protected. All the beneficiary’s remaining income must be used to reduce the Medicaid payments for LTSS coverage. A beneficiary's income, protected amounts, and allocation to the cost of care are computed monthly to account for changes in income, the scope of services provided, and the cost of care, as appropriate. 8.3 Exclusions and Exemptions A. There are certain beneficiaries receiving Medicaid LTSS coverage that are either excluded from the PETI or are exempt in certain circumstances, as indicated below: 1. Children and Youth Up to Age Nineteen (19) – Children receiving Medicaid LTSS, irrespective of eligibility pathway, are not subject to PETI. Although there are some differences in the way beneficiary liability is determined by setting, the same general Rules in this section apply irrespective of eligibility pathway or whether LTSS is provided in a health institution or at home or in the community. 2. SSI Beneficiaries – 1619(b) status – Irrespective of LTSS living arrangement, Medicaid beneficiaries who are working and have SSI 1619(b) status are exempt from the PETI process. Earned income is treated as invisible in the allocation process. 8.4 Definitions A. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: 1. “Authorized representative" means a person whom the applicant or beneficiary has designated to act on his or her behalf on matters related to LTSS Medicaid. 2. "Beneficiary liability" means the LTSS beneficiary’s financial obligation toward the Medicaid LTSS cost of care, as determined monthly. 3. "Community spouse housing allowance" means the monthly housing allowance set by the Federal government each year as the minimum amount that must be protected to cover the non-LTSS spouse's shelter expenses for his or her principal place of residence.