16 Del. Admin. Code § 20000-20810

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 20000-20810 - Treatment of Income and Resources of Couples

This policy applies to all legally married couples when determining and redetermining Long Term Care Medicaid eligibility for both husband and wife.

Treatment of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Couples

The income and resource standards for a HCBS couple will be applicable if:

Both are requesting HCBS AND reside at the same address; OR

One is currently receiving HCBS and the spouse is requesting HCBS AND they reside at the same address.

Treatment of Couples Residing in an Institution

The income and resource standards for couples residing in an institution will be applicable if:

· Both are requesting institutional services AND they will be residing in the same facility;

OR

· One is currently receiving institutional services and the spouse is requesting institutional services at the same facility.

After a husband and wife have resided in the same facility for 6 months they have the option of being budgeted as a couple or as two individuals. This decision should be based on the couple's best interests in regard to the income and resource limits.

See DSSM 20100.2.2 (income standards) and 20300 (resource standards).

16 Del. Admin. Code § 20000-20810

9 DE Reg. 142 (7/1/05)
12 DE Reg. 224 (08/01/08)