403.06 Resource Criteria

(Rev. 10/01/13)

To be eligible for OSS, an individual’s countable resources must be $2,000 or below.

The “First of the Month” rule applies. Changes in resources within the month do not affect eligibility for that month.

Strict SSI-related resource policy applies.

ALL alleged resources must be verified and documented in the Case Record for all applicants who do not receive SSI. (Refer to MPPM Chapter 402 for information on treatment of resources). SSI recipients should make the request for OSS using the DHHS Form 1728 ME, SSI Recipient Request for Optional State Supplementation, but may use the DHHS Form 3400 Healthy Connections Application AND DHHS Form 3400-A, Additional Information for Select Medicaid Programs, OR the DHHS Form 3401, Application for Nursing Home, Residential or In-Home Care. Even if the DHHS Form 3400 OR 3401 are used, resources must not be verified for SSI recipients.

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403.06 Resource Criteria

Official source

(Rev. 10/01/13)

To be eligible for OSS, an individual’s countable resources must be $2,000 or below.

The “First of the Month” rule applies. Changes in resources within the month do not affect eligibility for that month.

Strict SSI-related resource policy applies.

ALL alleged resources must be verified and documented in the Case Record for all applicants who do not receive SSI. (Refer to MPPM Chapter 402 for information on treatment of resources). SSI recipients should make the request for OSS using the DHHS Form 1728 ME, SSI Recipient Request for Optional State Supplementation, but may use the DHHS Form 3400 Healthy Connections Application AND DHHS Form 3400-A, Additional Information for Select Medicaid Programs, OR the DHHS Form 3401, Application for Nursing Home, Residential or In-Home Care. Even if the DHHS Form 3400 OR 3401 are used, resources must not be verified for SSI recipients.

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