WAC 182-515-1507 Home and community based (HCB) waiver services authorized by home and community services (HCS) — Financial eligibility if a client is eligible for an SSI-related noninstitutional categorically needy (CN) medicaid program.

WAC 182-515-1507 Home and community based (HCB) waiver services authorized by home and community services (HCS) — Financial eligibility if a client is eligible for an SSI-related noninstitutional categorically needy (CN) medicaid program.

Effective February 25, 2023

  1.  A client is financially eligible for home and community based (HCB) waiver services if the client:
    1. Is receiving coverage under one of the following categorically needy (CN) medicaid programs:
      1. SSI program under WAC 182-510-0001. This includes SSI clients under Section 1619(b) of the Social Security Act;
      2. SSI-related noninstitutional CN program under chapter 182-512 WAC; or
      3. Health care for workers with disabilities program (HWD) under chapter 182-511 WAC.
    2. Does not have a penalty period of ineligibility for the transfer of an asset under WAC 182-513-1363; and
    3. Does not own a home with equity in excess of the requirements under WAC 182-513-1350.
  2. A client eligible under this section does not pay toward the cost of care, but must pay room and board if living in an alternate living facility (ALF) under WAC 182-513-1100.
  3. A client eligible under this section who lives in a department-contracted ALF described under WAC 182-513-1100 :
    1. Keeps a personal needs allowance (PNA) under WAC 182-513-1105; and
    2. Pays towards room and board under WAC 182-513-1105
  4. A client who is eligible under the HWD program must pay the HWD premium under WAC 182-511-1250, in addition to room and board, if residing in an ALF.
  5. Current resource, income, PNA, and room and board standards are found at www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/i-help-others-apply-and-access-apple-health/program-standard-income-and-resources.

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