Module Review

Review the modules objectives by answering the following questions.

1. When must income be verified for all MA-LTC client's?

Request for MA-LTC.
Renewal (including monthly for people with a combination LTC/medical spenddown).

Remember, people using an LTC income calculation must also verify income when a change is reported.

2. How does having a community spouse impact the income calculation?

The type of income calculation you will use for a client receiving EW services (Community vs. LTC).
When to begin and end using an LTC income calculation.
Whether certain deductions are allowed on the LTC income calculation.

3. What are three policies specific to clients who are SIS-EW?

Use of an LTC income calculation to determine eligibility. This allows a larger portion of monthly income to be retained by the client.
Client will have a waiver obligation instead of a spenddown.
SIS-EW clients do not have a choice of receiving services through the Alternative Care Program or the Elderly Waiver Program. They must receive services through EW as SIS-EW.

4. Where can you find the current SIS EW figure?

5. True or False. Count the community spouse’s income in the total monthly income when determining whether a client is SIS-EW.

6. True or False. Count an income tax refund as income to the client in the month received for purposes of determining whether a client is SIS-EW.

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LTC Income Basics - Special Income Standard - Elderly Waiver

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