Temporary Basic Care Assistance 400-29-40-10

(Revised 11/1/10 ML #3238)

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An applicant or recipient temporarily placed in a licensed basic care facility for a period of less than six (6) months with a goal of returning home and must provide written verification from a physician that they will be able to return home within six months;

 

An individual living in a basic care facility temporarily is allowed the following deductions and exemptions:

 

1. A deduction of the Medicaid income limit for one person.
2. An exemption on their home for that time period.
3. A deduction for a health insurance premium such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield or Medicare.
4. A deduction for rent or mortgage expense of the apartment the individual will be returning to.
5. A deduction for necessary expenses to maintain the apartment while residing in the basic care facility – utilities and telephone.

 

Written verification must be obtained to validate that the individual is temporarily placed in the basic care facility (period of less than 6 months).  And the 6 months begins the first day of the temporary stay based on that written verification and count 180 days to determine when the home can no longer be excluded.  

 

The eligibility worker or the Home and Community Based Service worker may determine temporary stays based on statement from the attending physician. The statement must include the reason for the temporary stay and a projected date of discharge from the basic care facility.

 

Applies even if there is a community spouse.