FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE MR/DD WAIVER PROGRAM
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CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY
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INCOME
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The individual's monthly income may
not
exceed 300% of the current maximum Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) monthly payment. The maximum SSI monthly
payment may be found by contacting the local county DHHR
office or local Social Security Administration office.
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The parent's income is
not
considered for determining financial eligibility.
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An individual
does not
have to be SSI eligible to become eligible for
the MR/DD Waiver Program.
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ASSETS
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An individual's assets may
not
exceed $2,000 in order to be Medicaid eligible for
MR/DD Waiver services (
excluding residence and furnishings
).
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The parent's assets are
not
considered for determining financial eligibility.
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APPLICATION
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The application for financial eligibility is
completed at the county DHHR office by the applicant,
a family member, or legal representative.
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It is the responsibility of the Service Coordinator
to ensure the application for financial eligibility
is completed at the county DHHR office.
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Whoever completes the application process at
the county DHHR office
must specify
that this is
an application for the MR/DD Waiver Program
.
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An Economic Service Worker at the local/county DHHR
office will complete the application for financial
eligibility on an ES-2 form. It is the responsibility of
the county DHHR office to make financial eligibility
determinations.
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Once an individual has been approved for MR/DD Waiver
services by the State MR/DD Waiver office, it is the
responsibility of the
Service Coordinator
to notify the county DHHR Economic Service
Worker to
change the code
on the Medical Card to "MR/DD Waiver."
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All eligible MR/DD Waiver participants, who are not
otherwise eligible, for a Medical Card will receive one.
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RE-ESTABLISHING FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY
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MR/DD Waiver participants who are not
otherwise eligible for a Social Security
Income (SSI) will have to have financial
eligibility re-established every six
mionths. This is done at the local/county
DHHR office where the person resides. It
is the responsibility of the Service
Coordinator to ensure this is done
on an annual basis.
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MR/DD Waiver participants who eligible
for Social Security Income (SSI) without
being a participant of the MR/DD Waiver
Program must have financial eligibility
re-established annually by the Social
Security Administration.
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Please Note
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All questions concerning financial eligibility should be directed to the local/county DHHR office.
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