*** The Health Care Programs Manual (HCPM) has been replaced by the Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual (EPM) as of June 1, 2016. Please refer to the EPM for current health care program policy information. ***

Chapter 22 - Standards and Guidelines

Effective:  December 1, 2014

22.10 - Special Income Standard (SIS)

Archived:  June 1, 2016 (Previous Versions)

Special Income Standard (SIS)

The Special Income Standard (SIS) is used to determine whether a client is eligible for the SIS-EW program. It is equal to three times the Federal Benefit Rate (FBR).

See Elderly Waiver for more information about the program.

The SIS gross monthly income limits are:

Effective Dates

Gross Monthly Income Limits

2015

$2,199

2014

$2,163

2013

$2,130

2012

$2,094

2011

$2,022

2010

$2,022

2009

$2,022

2008

$1,911

2007

$1,869

2006

$1,809

2005

$1,737

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