Special Assistance SA-3220 BUDGETING Principles

Re-Issued 01-01-2012 CN 05-11

I. INTRODUCTION

A fixed methodology for determining Special Assistance (SA) eligibility and payment amount is applied for each applicant and recipient, whether they are eligible for the SA facility Basic rate or the SA facility Special Care Unit (SCU) rate. The methodology assures fair, impartial, and consistent execution of every application and review. A budget will be computed once an a/r meets all eligibility criteria. This may result in a full, partial or open/shut payment. Only consider the income of the applicant/recipient regardless of marital status.

NOTE: SA is always a budget unit of one. Count only the income of the SA applicant/recipient.