Topic: HCBW
Although each spouse’s income is considered separately when determining financial eligibility for long-term care, there’s no provision in SSP policy to allow the Community Spouse to become eligibile for SSP when the couple’s combined income is over the ABD couple standard. When one or both is approved for ADvantage or other HCBW all income is […]
HCBW – is an acronym for Home and Community Based Waiver services. The services must be approved by Developmental Disabilities Services staff for all DDS waiver services or Aging Services staff for ADvantage waiver services and are paid through the SoonerCare (Medicaid) program. Policy regarding this term is located at: SoonerCare (Medicaid) [ABD]: 317:35-5-41.10. Changes […]