Medicaid

• Monthly divisor: $5,500 (effective 12/1/09)
• Community Spouse Resource Allowance
  • Minimum         $21,912
  • Maximum        $109,560

• Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (Revised early June for July 1 effective)
  • Base                                        $1,822 (eff 7/1/09)
  • Shelter Standard                     $547 (eff 7/1/09)
  • Dependent Allowance                        $608 (eff 7/1/09)

Special Assistance

• Base SA Program (10/1/09)
  • Maximum SA Rate:                $1,182
  • Personal Needs Allowance     $46
  • General Income Exclusion      $20
  • TOTAL                                   $1,248
  • Max Countable Income:         $1,272.50

• Special Care Unit Rate
  • Maximum SA Spec Care Unit Rate    $1,515
  • Personal Needs Allowance                 $46
  • General Income Exclusion                  $20
  • TOTAL:                                              $1,581
  • Max Countable Income:                     $1,580.50

2009/2010 Federal Benefit Rates

2009/2010 Federal Poverty Guidelines for 48 Contiguous States and District of Columbia