Medicaid Policy                                                                 

431-8 Personal Needs Allowance

Effective Date: November 1, 2021

Previous Policy (431-8 was previously found in section 409-10 until November 1, 2021)

 

A.   Institutionalized Members

Institutionalized members are allowed to keep a certain amount of money for their personal needs. See Table II-A for this income amount.

Do not allow a personal needs allowance for institutionalized A, B, or D Medicaid members without a spouse if a doctor says the member is likely to return home within 6 months of admission to the medical institution. See Section 463-1 for deductions for short-term stay members.

 

B.    Waiver Members

The Personal Needs Allowance for Waivers is defined in the applicable Waiver Deductions sections.

1.  Aging Waiver and Brain Injury Waiver-See Sec. 431-11

2.  Utah Community Supports, Medicaid Autism and Medically Complex Children Waiver--See Sec. 431-12

3.  Technology Dependent Waiver--See Sec. 431-13

4.  New Choices Waiver--See Sec. 431-14

5.  Physical Disabilities Waiver--See Sec. 431-15

6. Community Transitions Waiver and Limited Supports Waiver-See Sec. 431-16