After an institutionalized spouse is determined to be eligible for medical assistance, in determining the amount of that institutionalized spouse’s income that must be applied monthly to payment for the costs of care in the institution, the department shall deduct the following amounts in the following order from the institutionalized spouse’s income: 1.
(1)#
The personal needs allowance under s. 49.45 (7) (a).
(2)#
The community spouse monthly income allowance calculated under par. (b) or the amount of income of the institutionalized spouse that is actually made available to, or for the benefit of, the community spouse, whichever is less.
(3)#
A family allowance for each family member equal to one-third of the amount by which the family member’s monthly income is exceeded by the following: a. Beginning on September 30, 1989, and ending on June 30, 1991, 122 percent of one-twelfth of the poverty line for a family of 2 persons. b. Beginning on July 1, 1991, and ending on June 30, 1992, 133 percent of one-twelfth of the poverty line for a family of 2 persons. c. Beginning on July 1, 1992, 150 percent of one-twelfth of the poverty line for a family of 2 persons.
(3)(a)#
Beginning on September 30, 1989, and ending on June 30, 1991, 122 percent of one-twelfth of the poverty line for a family of 2 persons.
(3)(b)#
Beginning on July 1, 1991, and ending on June 30, 1992, 133 percent of one-twelfth of the poverty line for a family of 2 persons.
(3)(c)#
Beginning on July 1, 1992, 150 percent of one-twelfth of the poverty line for a family of 2 persons.
(4)#
The amount incurred as expenses for medical or remedial care for the institutionalized spouse.