Obsolete 1017 - Table II-A - Long Term Care Institutional and Waiver Income Limits and Other Important Figures

Effective Date: July 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017

 

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Income deductions, allowances and limits

 

Personal Needs Allowance (PNA)

Institutional Long Term Stay

$45

Institutional Short Term Stay

One person BMS

$382

HCB Waivers

100% of Poverty

All Waivers (Not PDW)

For NCW - Special Income group only

$1,005

Changes each March

Physical Disabilities Waiver

When total income is under 300% of SSI

$2,205

Changes each January

When total income is over 300% of SSI

$1,005

Changes each March

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institutional/Waiver Earned Income Deductions

Aging, Brain Injury, New Choices and Institutional.

$125

 

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

$1,170

Changes each January

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

$1,950

Changes each January

 

HCB Waivers Shelter Deductions

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

up to $300

 

Standard Utility Allowance with heating or cooling expense

$347

Changes each October

Non-Heat/Cool Utility Allowance

$267

Changes each October

Telephone Only Allowance

$60

Changes each October

 

Physical Disabilities Waiver

Income Eligibility Limit: 300% SSI rate

$2,205

Changes each January

When income exceeds 300% SSI rate

$1,005

Changes each March

 

New Choices Waiver Special Income Group

Income Eligibility Limit (300% of SSI Rate)

$2,205.00

Changes each January

 

 

Spousal Impoverishment Information

Spousal Needs Standard

Minimum

$2,030.00

Changes each July

Maximum

$3,022

Changes each January

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spousal Needs Allowance Calculation

Shelter Standard

$609.00

Changes each July

Standard Utility Allowance

$347

Changes each October

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment of Assets Limits

Minimum Spousal Asset Share

$ 24, 180

Changes each January

Maximum Spousal Asset Share

$120,900

Changes each January

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer of Asset Information

Average Private-Pay Rate for Nursing Homes

(to determine penalty period)

$4,526

 

 

 

 

Home Equity Information

 

Home Equity Limits

Maximum

$560,000

Changes each January