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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 24

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 38 Chapter 24 Long Term Care

Step 2: Compare the amount from Step 1 to $32,532, the Community Spouse Asset limit. If the Step 1 amount is equal to or less than $32,532, all assets are attributed to the community spouse. If not, go to Step 3. Step 3: Divide the Step 1 amount by 2 and compare to $32,532. If one-half of the Step 1 amount is equal to or less than $32,532, the community spouse is attributed $31,584 and the remainder belongs to the institutionalized spouse. If not, go to Step 4. Step 4: When one-half of the Step 1 amount is greater than $32,532, one-half of the total assets (Step 1 amount) is attributed to the community spouse, not to exceed $162,660, the maximum community spouse asset limit. Step 5: The amount not attributed to the community spouse is attributed to the institutionalized spouse. If an application for nursing facility services is not made when the assessment is completed, the community spouse retains the amount attributed to him at the assessment, regardless of the couple’s combined assets at the time of application. 24.8.1.C Notification Requirements When the assessment is complete, the Worker must provide each member of the couple with a copy of the eligibility system asset assessment or the Assets Computation and Asset Assessment (IM-NL-AC-1). A copy of the IM-NL-AC-1 is retained in the case record. The Worker must also notify the community spouse using the Notice of Decision – Asset Assessment form (ES-NL-D) or the appropriate eligibility system form that although the assessment may be made prior to application, it may not be appealed until a Medicaid application is made. 24.8.1.D Revisions to the Asset Assessment The Asset Assessment may only be revised when the client, his spouse, the Hearings Officer or the Worker determine, with supporting documentation, that the initial determination was incorrect or based on incorrect information.