Excluded Income 400-29-60-10

(Revised 11/1/10 ML #3238)

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The following types of income do not count as income (earned or unearned) and are not used to determine the individual’s recipient responsibility towards cost of care in a licensed basic care facility:

1. Occasional small gifts; and
2. Foster Grandparent Program income if the individual joined the program after entering a licensed basic care facility.

 

Occasional small gifts means cash received for special occasions such as birthdays, Christmas, etc. are considered to be complementary in nature and will be disregarded. The cash gift must be related to a special occasion. If the cash gift is not related to a special occasion, it will be counted as a cash contribution. Occasional means occurring infrequently, done for or connected with a special event such as birthday and Christmas, and it is not essential or necessary to meet an individual’s needs. A small amount of money means little in quantity or value. These definitions are provided so that eligibility workers may use prudent judgment regarding occasional gifts received by an individual in a basic care facility.