16 Del. Admin. Code § 20000-20610

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 20000-20610 - Definitions
20610.1 Gross Unearned Income
20610.2 Gross Earned Income
20610.3 Regularly Employed or Regularly Attends
20610.4 Income Protection
20610.1 Gross Unearned Income

Total amount of benefit before deductions. Examples of deductions are:

Medicare premiums,

health insurance premiums,

life insurance premiums, etc.

Gross income is always used in determining eligibility.

20610.2 Gross Earned Income

Income before taxes or other deductions such as insurance premiums, savings, union dues, etc. Gross wages are used to determine eligibility.

20610.3 Regularly Employed or Regularly Attends

To be considered regularly employed or regularly attending, the recipient must be working or attending at least 3 1/2 hours per day and 4 days a week.

20610.4 Income Protection

Nursing facility recipients who are eligible for Medicaid are entitled to retain some of their available income for personal needs.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 20000-20610