02/13/2024
Summary:
Effective 01/01/2024, due to Public Act 102-1037, the Community Spouse Maintenance Needs Allowance (CSMNA) and Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA) will increase annually. IES has been updated to reflect the updated amounts as follows.
- The CSMNA limit for 2024 is $3,853.50.
- The CSRA limit for 2024 is $129,084.00.
The CSMNA and CSRA will increase every year based on the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) amounts posted annually by the federal government.
Reminder: The CSRA determination only occurs once. If the CSRA was already determined at application or long term care determination, then the previously determined amount will not be updated.
Please review the following policy manual and WAG references for more information: PM 07-02-22: Community Spouse Resource Allowance and WAG 15-04-04-a: Community Spouse Maintenance Needs Allowance.
Manual Revisions:
[signed copy on file]
Dulce M. Quintero
Secretary-Designate, Illinois Department of Human Services
Elizabeth Whitehorn
Director, Healthcare and Family Services
