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39.4 Elderly, Blind, Or Disabled Assets and Income Tables

 

39.4.1 Elderly, Blind, or Disabled Assets and Income Table

The values in the following table were effective January 1, 2018.

 

Group Size

Category

 

1

 

2

SSI-Related Categorically Needy Limits

Assets

$2,000.00

Assets

$3,000.00

Income

$583.78 (+ actual shelter up to $250.00)

Income

$882.05 (+ actual shelter up to $375.00)

SSI-Related Medically Needy Limits

Assets

$2,000.00

Assets

$3,000.00

Income

$591.67

Income

$591.67

SSI Payment Level

Federal SSI Payment Level

Income

$750.00

Income

$1,125.00

SSP

Income

$83.78

Income

$132.05

Total

Income

$833.78

Income

$1,257.05

SSI Payment Level + E Supplement

Income

$929.77

 

$1,602.41

SSI E Supplement

Income

$95.99

 

$345.36

Community Waivers Special Income Limit

Income

$2,250.00

 

 

Institutions Categorically Needy Income Limit

Income

$2,250.00

 

 

Substantial Gainful Activity Limit (non-blind individuals)

Income

$1,180.00

 

 

Substantial Gainful Activity Limit (blind individuals)

Income

$1,970.00

 

 

39.4.2 Elderly, Blind, or Disabled Deductions and Allowances

The cost-of-living adjustments in the following table were effective January 1, 2018.

 

Description

Amount

Personal Needs Allowance (effective 7/1/01)

$45.00

EBD Maximum Personal Maintenance Allowance

$2,250.00

EBD Deeming Amount to an Ineligible Minor

$375.00

Community Waivers Basic Needs Allowance

$930.00

Parental Living Allowance for Disabled Minors

1 Parent

2 Parent

$750.00

$1,125.00

MAPP Standard Living Allowance

Standard Living Allowance = SSI + State Supplement + $20

$853.00

 

 

The spousal impoverishment values in the following table were effective July 1, 2017.

 

Description

Amount

Community Spouse Lower Income Allocation Limit

$2,706.66

Community Spouse Excess Shelter Cost Limit

$812.00

Family Member Income Allowance

$676.66

 

39.4.3 Institutional Cost of Care Values

The values in the following table were effective July 1, 2017.

 

Description

Amount

Daily Average Private Pay Nursing Home Rate

$278.05

Monthly Average Private Pay Nursing Home Rate

$8,457.35

Monthly Rate for State Centers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

$23,124.27

 

 

 

This page last updated in Release Number: 18-01

Release Date: 04/13/2018

Effective Date: 01/01/2018

 


The information concerning the Medicaid program provided in this handbook release is published in accordance with: Titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act; Parts 430 through 481 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations; Chapters 46 and 49 of the Wisconsin Statutes; and Chapters HA 3, DHS 2, 10 and 101 through 109 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.

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