The Cost of Living Adjustment for Social Security recipients in 1999 is 1.3 percent.
The following amounts are effective January 1, 1999 based on this increase:
1. The Long Term Care (LTC), TEFRA, and Home and Community Based Waiver income limit is $1500.00.2. The SSI/SPA full benefit level for an individual is $500.00 and for a couple, $751.00.3. The 1/3 reduction for living in the household of another is $333.34 for an individual and $500.67 for a couple.4. The living allowance for an ineligible spouse or an ineligible child in the deeming procedures is raised to $251.00.5. The presumed value of in-kind support and maintenance is $185.66 for an individual and $270.00 for a couple.6. The Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance on the DCO-712 is increased to $2049.00.7. The Spousal Minimum Resource Standard on the DCO-713 is increased to $16,392.00 and the Maximum Resource Standard is increased to $81,960.00. The January 1999 revised DCO-712 and 0C0-713 should be available in Central Supply by mid-December.
The memorandum of instructions for processing these changes for-Ltjng TernrCare and other Medicaid applicants/recipients was issued to County offices on December 8, 1998.
Inquiries to: Jack Tiner, 682-8259
Terri Wright, 682-8258
Ann Dawson, 682-8254
Boyce Lovett, 682-1562
016.20.99 Ark. Code R. 004