MR #06.03: AABD Grant Adjustments and Rate Increases

MR #06.03: AABD Grant Adjustments and Rate Increases

Summary:

• The Grant Adjustment and the Sheltered, Personal, and Nursing Care allowances are being increased due to the 2006 4.1% SSI cost of living increase.
• The Grant Adjustment allowance is increased by $24.00 to $424.90 effective 03/01/06.  Use the new amount for any AABD Cash case approved on or after 02/18/06.
• The Sheltered, Personal, and Nursing Care allowances are increased by $24.00 effective 03/01/06.  Use the new amounts for any AABD Cash case approved on or after 02/18/06.
• The system will centrally change the Grant Adjustment and the Sheltered, Personal, or Nursing Care allowance for all AABD Cash cases on the regular rolls for March 2006. 
• For AABD clients receiving sheltered care, or personal or nursing care in a home not subject to licensing, use the increased rates as follows:
  • At Intake, for all determinations made for 03/06 or later.
  • For active cases, at the next redetermination of eligibility, whenever income or assets are recalculated, or whenever medical expenses are presented to meet spenddown 03/06.