Article A Section 05.01 Income

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Title	pg cite
General	A.05.01A
Earned Income	A.05.01B
Unearned Income	A.05.01C
Deductions	A.05.01D
Income Verification	A.05.01E
Budget Computation	A.05.01F
Unconditionally Available Income	A.05.01G
Maintenance Need Levels (MNL)-Income Limits	APPENDIX 5A

A.05.01 Income

A.05.01A General

The CI program was the 1115 Medicaid Waiver program which was replaced by LIHP. Up until 02/14/11, the date the County’s LIHP application was submitted to the State, had an income limit of up to and including 200% of the FPL. MCE has an income limit of up to and including 133% FPL. A LIHP enrollee enrolled in CI effective 11/01/10, whose income is below the 200% FPL, can either recertify into the MCE or HCCI portion of LIHP, if otherwise eligible. Newly enrolled MCE applicants whose income exceeds the 133% FPL are not eligible to LIHP. Income must be verified at application, annual recertification or whenever a change in income has been reported. In order to make a correct budget computation, several factors need to be taken into consideration: Type of income, frequency, allowable deductions, and family size. Gross income is used as a starting point. To apply the correct income deductions or exemptions, it is necessary to determine whether the reported income is earned or unearned, and if the household composition includes an aged, blind or disabled (ABD) individual. MPG LTR 769 (12/12)

A.05.01B Earned Income

Refer to MPG 10.02. CMSPG LTR 18 (06/12)

A.05.01C Unearned Income

Refer to MPG 10.02. CMSPG LTR 18 (06/12)

A.05.01D Deductions

Work Related Expenses Refer to MPG 10.06. Child Care Refer to MPG 10.06. Child Support/ Alimony Received Refer to MPG 10.06. Child Support/Alimony Paid Refer to MPG 10.06. Self-employment Expenses Refer to MPG 10.06. Households with an ABD individual/spouse Refer to MPG 10.06. Households WITHOUT an ABD individual/spouse Refer to MPG 10.06. CMSPG LTR 18 (06/12)

A.05.01E Income Verification

Refer to MPG 04.07. CMSPG LTR 18 (06/12)

A.05.01F Budget Computation

Actual Income/Apportioned Income Refer to MPG 10.04. When an applicant’s income exceeds either the HCCI or MCE limit as a result of converting the weekly or bi-weekly gross income to a monthly amount, the worker will re-compute eligibility based upon actual income received in the month. If the applicant is eligible, the worker will certify eligibility with a certification period ending the month before the extra payday month. In-kind Income Refer to MPG 10.04. CMSPG LTR 18 (06/12)

A.05.01G Unconditionally Available Income

Refer to MPG 04.12 & MPG 10.04. CMSPG LTR 18 (06/12)

Appendix 05A LIHP Federal Poverty Level Chart-Income Limits

LIHP Maintenance Need Level (MNL) – Income Limits Chart

Effective 4/1/2013
Person	MCE 133% Monthly FPL	HCCI 200% Monthly FPL (Enrolled effective 11/01/10)
1	$1,274	$1,915
2	$1,720	$2,585
3	$2,165	$3,255
4	$2,611	$3,925
5	$3,056	$4,595
6	$3,502	$5,265
7	$3,947	$5,935
8	$4,393	$6,605
9	$4,838	$7,275
10	$5,284	$7,945
Add for additional members	+446	+670

Note: A LIHP enrollee enrolled in CI effective 11/01/10, whose income is below the 200% FPL, can either recertify into the MCE or HCCI portion of LIHP, if otherwise eligible.

MPG LTR 776 (3/13)