Virginia Administrative Code
Title 12 - HEALTH
Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Chapter 110 - ELIGIBILITY AND APPEALS
Part V - Married Institutionalized Individuals' Eligibility and Patient Pay
Subpart III - Post-Eligibility Process
Section 12VAC30-110-970 - Family members maintenance needs allowance

A. There shall be deducted from the institutionalized spouse's income an allowance for each dependent family member.

B. The amount deducted shall be an amount equal to 1/3 of the community spouse monthly maintenance needs standard, minus each family member's income.

C. This allowance is to be deducted regardless of whether the institutionalized spouse actually makes the allowance available to the family member.