Obsolete 0117 - Table II-A Long Term Care Institutional and Waiver Income Limits and Other Important Figures

Effective Date: October 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

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Income deductions, allowances and limits

 

Personal Needs Allowance (PNA)

Institutional Long Term Stay

$45.00

Institutional Short Term Stay

One person BMS

$382.00

HCB Waivers

100% of Poverty

All Waivers (Not PDW)

For NCW - Special Income group only

$990.00

Changes each March

Physical Disabilities Waiver

When total income is under 300% of SSI

$2,199.00

Changes each January

When total income is over 300% of SSI

$990.00

Changes each March

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institutional/Waiver Earned Income Deductions

Aging, Brain Injury, New Choices and Institutional.

$125.00

 

UCSW, Technology Dependent, Medically Complex Children and Autism Disabled (SGA)

$1,130.00

Changes each January

UCSW, Technology Dependent, Medically Complex Children and Autism Blind (SGA)

$1,820.00

Changes each January

 

HCB Waivers Shelter Deductions

Shelter Deduction (Actual Rent, or Mortgage/Taxes/Insurance)

up to $300.00

 

Standard Utility Allowance with heating or cooling expense

$347.00

Changes each October

Non-Heat/Cool Utility Allowance

$267.00

Changes each October

Telephone Only Allowance

$60.00

Changes each October

 

Physical Disabilities Waiver

Income Eligibility Limit: 300% SSI rate

$2,199.00

Changes each January

When income exceeds 300% SSI rate

$990.00

Changes each March

 

New Choices Waiver Special Income Group

Income Eligibility Limit (300% of SSI Rate)

$2,199.00

Changes each January

 

 

Spousal Impoverishment Information

Spousal Needs Standard

Minimum

$2,003.00

Changes each July

Maximum

$2,980.50

Changes each January

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spousal Needs Allowance Calculation

Shelter Standard

$601.00

Changes each July

Standard Utility Allowance

$347.00

Changes each October

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment of Assets Limits

Minimum Spousal Asset Share

$ 23,844.00

Changes each January

Maximum Spousal Asset Share

$119,220.00

Changes each January

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer of Asset Information

Average Private-Pay Rate for Nursing Homes

(to determine penalty period)

$4,526.00

 

 

 

 

Home Equity Information

 

Home Equity Limits

Maximum

$552,000.00

Changes each January