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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM GRANT COMPUTATION AND ISSUANCE 07/17 CHAPTER J, PAGE 7

Note: When an otherwise eligible individual is not entitled to a payment because the grant amount does not equal or exceed $1, due to rounding, the individual is AG eligible and is enrolled as such. He/she is also Medicaid eligible based on his/her AG eligibility.

6. Changes 6.1. Individual Moves To Another ALF/AFCH When an individual moves from one ALF/AFCH to another, the payment amount is not adjusted for the month of change unless the rate in the second home is higher. 6.1.1. New Rate Is Lower If the rate in the second home is lower, no adjustment will be made. The individual is entitled to the amount he received based on the rate in the first home. 6.1.2. New Rate Is Higher If the new home's rate is higher, the grant for the month of change must be recomputed using the second home’s rate. Any difference between the old grant amount and the new grant amount is prorated to determine the supplemental amount payable to the recipient. The proration is based on the number of days the individual was in the new home.

STEPS COMPUTATION OF SUPPLEMENT ACTIONS Step 1 Determine the rate for the new home. Step 2 Add the result to the full personal needs allowance The result is the AG Limit for the month of change. Step 3 Subtract the individual’s net countable income. The result is the new payment amount.

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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM GRANT COMPUTATION AND ISSUANCE 07/17 CHAPTER J, PAGE 7

Note: When an otherwise eligible individual is not entitled to a payment because the grant amount does not equal or exceed $1, due to rounding, the individual is AG eligible and is enrolled as such. He/she is also Medicaid eligible based on his/her AG eligibility.

6. Changes 6.1. Individual Moves To Another ALF/AFCH When an individual moves from one ALF/AFCH to another, the payment amount is not adjusted for the month of change unless the rate in the second home is higher. 6.1.1. New Rate Is Lower If the rate in the second home is lower, no adjustment will be made. The individual is entitled to the amount he received based on the rate in the first home. 6.1.2. New Rate Is Higher If the new home's rate is higher, the grant for the month of change must be recomputed using the second home’s rate. Any difference between the old grant amount and the new grant amount is prorated to determine the supplemental amount payable to the recipient. The proration is based on the number of days the individual was in the new home.

STEPS COMPUTATION OF SUPPLEMENT ACTIONS Step 1 Determine the rate for the new home. Step 2 Add the result to the full personal needs allowance The result is the AG Limit for the month of change. Step 3 Subtract the individual’s net countable income. The result is the new payment amount.