3-006.01A Budgeting Process for Clients Receiving SSI

469 NAC 3-006.01A

The budget for clients who are receiving SSI is completed on Form IM-25. To determine need, the worker shall -

1. Compute only the following available net income. This income is not allowed the $20 general income disregard:

a. Income of non-spouse Essential Persons;

b. Veteran's Aid and Attendant benefits; and

c. Income allocated from another assistance unit (see 469-000-305);

d. Income of an ineligible spouse not used by SSI in the calculation of the client's SSI payment. SSI disregards the deemed income if it is less than the difference between the federal benefit rate for an individual and a couple. SSI calculates the SSI payment based on the federal benefit rate for an individual.

Exception: Do not include VA benefits of the ineligible spouse which are disregarded by SSI, see 469 NAC 2-006.01.

2. Determine total requirements based on the unit size; and

3. Measure net income (identified in number 1) against total requirements. If there is no budgetary need and the -

a. Income and resources of a non-spouse essential person were included, remove income and needs of the EP from the budget and recalculate; or

b. If Veteran's Aid and Attendant benefits or income allocated from another assistance unit were included, determine eligibility for medical assistance (see Form DA-3M instructions, PAF 4-1).

3-006.01A1 Calculation of State Supplemental Payment

3-006.01A2 Budgeting Individuals in Long Term Care for Three Continuous Months

(7/20/2000)