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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 12. Health |
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Agency 30. Department of Medical Assistance Services |
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Chapter 40. Eligibility Conditions and Requirements |
Section 20. Post-eligibility treatment of institutionalized individuals
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Part II. Post-Eligibility Treatment of Institutionalized Individuals
The following amounts are deducted from gross income when computing the application of an individual's or couple's income to the cost of institutional care:
1. Personal needs allowance.
a. Aged, blind, disabled:
Individuals: $40 PLUS *
Couples: $60 PLUS *
For the following individuals with greater need -- * (1) Patients in institutions who participate in work programs as part of treatment. The first $75.00 of earnings plus 1/2 the remainder, up to a maximum of $190.00 monthly is allowed to be retained for personal needs. * (2) Patients receiving institutional or home- and community-based waiver services who pay guardianship fees, the actual cost of guardian fees up to a maximum of 5% of gross income.
b. AFDC related:
Children: $40
Adults: $60
c. Individuals under age 21 covered in this plan as specified in Item b.7 of 12VAC30-30-20: $40
Historical Notes
Derived from VR460-02-2.6100 B, eff. June 1, 1994; amended, Volume 23, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2007.