06-06-013

WSR 06-06-013

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Health and Recovery Services Administration)

[ Filed February 17, 2006, 11:34 a.m. , effective March 20, 2006 ]

     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: The purpose of this amendment is to increase the categorically needy income level (CNIL) SSI-related standards and the medically needy (MN) standards based on a change in federal standards. When effective, these rules replace the emergency rules filed as WSR 06-02-045.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-478-0070 and 388-478-0080.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 74.09.530.

     Other Authority: Section 1924 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-5).

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 06-02-076 on January 3, 2006.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: February 9, 2006.

Andy Fernando, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

3616.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-06-090, filed 3/1/05, effective 4/1/05)

WAC 388-478-0070   Monthly income and countable resource standards for medically needy (MN).   (1) Beginning January 1, ((2005)) 2006, the medically needy income level (MNIL) is:

	(a) One person	$((579.00)) 603
	(b) Two persons	$((592)) 603
	(c) Three persons	$667
	(d) Four persons	$742
	(e) Five persons	$858
	(f) Six persons	$975
	(g) Seven persons	$1,125
	(h) Eight persons	$1,242
	(i) Nine persons	$1,358
	(j) Ten persons and more	$1,483

     (2) The MNIL standard for a person who meets institutional status requirements is in WAC 388-513-1305(3).

     (3) Countable resource standards for the MN program is:

	(a) One person	$2,000
	(b) Two persons	$3,000
	(c) For each additional family member add	$50

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 42 U.S.C. 9902(2). 05-06-090, § 388-478-0070, filed 3/1/05, effective 4/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 42 U.S.C. 1396r-5. 02-10-116, § 388-478-0070, filed 4/30/02, effective 5/31/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and Section 1924 (42 U.S.C. 1396R-5). 01-12-073, § 388-478-0070, filed 6/4/01, effective 7/5/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.04.057, and 74.09.575. 00-10-095, § 388-478-0070, filed 5/2/00, effective 5/2/00; 99-11-054, § 388-478-0070, filed 5/17/99, effective 6/17/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-478-0070, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly WAC 388-507-0710, 388-507-0720, 388-511-1115, 388-518-1820, 388-518-1830, 388-518-1840 and 388-518-1850.]

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-06-090, filed 3/1/05, effective 4/1/05)

WAC 388-478-0080   Supplemental security income (SSI) standards; SSI-related categorically needy income level (CNIL); and countable resource standards.   (1) The SSI payment standards, also known as the federal benefit rate (FBR), beginning January 1, ((2005)) 2006 are:

     (a) Living alone (in own home or alternate care, does not include nursing homes or medical situations)

Individual	$((579)) 603
Individual with an ineligible spouse	$((579)) 603
Couple	$((869)) 904

     (b) Shared living (in the home of another)

Individual	$((386)) 402
Individual with an ineligible spouse	$((386)) 402
Couple	$((579)) 603

     (c) Living in an institution

Individual

$30

     (2) See WAC 388-478-0055 for the amount of the state supplemental payments (SSP) for SSI recipients.

     (3) The SSI-related CNIL standards are:

(a) Single person	$((579.00)) 603
(b) Married couple - both eligible	((869.00)) 904
(c) Supplied shelter - single person	((386.00)) 402
(d) Supplied shelter couple - both eligible	((579.00)) 603

     (4) The countable resource standards for SSI and SSI-related CN medical programs are:

(a) One person	$2,000
(b) A legally married couple	$3,000

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 42 U.S.C. 9902(2). 05-06-090, § 388-478-0080, filed 3/1/05, effective 4/1/05; 04-16-107, § 388-478-0080, filed 8/3/04, effective 9/3/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 42 U.S.C. 1396r-5. 02-10-116, § 388-478-0080, filed 4/30/02, effective 5/31/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and Section 1924 (42 U.S.C. 1396R-5). 01-12-073, § 388-478-0080, filed 6/4/01, effective 7/5/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.04.057, and 74.09.575. 00-10-095, § 388-478-0080, filed 5/2/00, effective 5/2/00; 99-11-054, § 388-478-0080, filed 5/17/99, effective 6/17/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-478-0080, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly WAC 388-511-1110.]