Income – Garnishment, Overpayment, or Deferments

For ABD benefits, always count the gross.

Sale 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

Absence from the Home: Temporary vs Permanent

Determining whether an absence is temporary or permanent.

UpdatedCountable Property

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

One Third Reduction Rule

Instructions regarding One Third Reduction Rule for Someone Living with Another Household

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, and SPPC, the GIE can be used: First on unearned income If […]

UpdatedEnd Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Medicare

What is ESRD Medicare and what assistance DHS can offer

Pregnancy and Disability-Related Medical

Process regarding Disability-Related Medical and Pregnancy

Aged, Blind, Disabled (ABD)

Policy Links Regarding ABD