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Effective: January 1, 2007 |
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19.55.05ar1 - Home Equity Limit Flowchart (Archive) |
Archived: September 1, 2008 |
Follow this flowchart for clients requesting or receiving MA payment of LTC services. For more information about each step in the process, see LTC/EW Home Equity Limit, Steps to Applying the Home Equity Limit.
1. Does the client own a home?
l Yes. Go to Step 2.
l No. Client is eligible for MA payment of LTC services if all other eligibility requirements are met. Send a manual notice or update worker comments as directed.
2. Has the client continuously received MA payment of LTC services based on a request before January 1, 2006?
l Yes. Client is eligible for MA payment of LTC services if all other eligibility requirements are met. Send a manual notice or update worker comments as directed.
l No. Go to Step 3.
3. Is a dependent relative living in the home?
l Yes. Client is eligible for MA payment of LTC services if all other eligibility requirements are met. Send a manual notice or update worker comments as directed.
l No. Go to Step 4.
4. Is the home's verified ownership interest of the home's equity less than $500,000?
l Yes. Client is eligible for MA payment of LTC services if all other eligibility requirements are met. Send a manual notice or update worker comments as directed.
l No. Go to Step 5.
5. Does the home meet the requirements of an agricultural homestead? See the Agricultural Homestead Flowchart to determine if the home meets this requirement.
l Yes. Go to Step 6.
l No. The client is not eligible for MA payment of LTC services. Code MMIS to prohibit MA payment of LTC services. Send a manual notice or update worker comments as directed.
6. Is the client's verified ownership interest of the agricultural homestead's equity less than $500,000?
l Yes. Client is eligible for MA payment of LTC services if all other eligibility requirements are met. Send a manual notice or update worker comments as directed.
l No. The client is not eligible for MA payment of LTC services. Code MMIS to prohibit MA payment of LTC services. Send a manual notice or update worker comments as directed.