NewSale of Home Proceeds and Insurance Payments & Repairs

How are the proceeds from the sale of the home property or an insurance payment for home repairs considered in determining eligibility

NewAbsence from the Home: Temporary vs Permanent

Determining whether an absence is temporary or permanent.

NewCountable Property

Determining the countable value of property not associated with the home property

Medical Applications & DDS Services

Information regarding applications for medical related to DDS services

Updated$20 General Income Exclusion

327:35-5-42(d)(1)and(5)(B) The General Income Exclusion (GIE) is a $20 per month income deduction. It is mostly used to bring down countable income that is barely over the standard, so the client can be eligible for a particular benefit. For QMB, SLMB and QI-1, the GIE can be used: First on unearned income If any of […]

End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Medicare

What is ESRD Medicare and what assistance DHS can offer

UpdatedAged, Blind, Disabled (ABD)

Policy Links Regarding ABD

UpdatedProcess for Closing Medical (Death)

Process for closing medical on reason of death.

BIL: Buy-In History Inquiry Transaction Codes

List of transaction codes under “TRANS CODE” for BIL

BIL: Buy-In History Inquiry

How to read the BIL screen to know what is happening with a buy-in benefit.