016.20.99 Ark. Code R. 004 - MS PD 99-1: 1999 Cost of Living Increase - Cost of Living Adjustment for Social Security recipients in 1999 is 1.3 percent

The Cost of Living Adjustment for Social Security recipients in 1999 is 1.3 percent.

The following amounts are effective January 1, 1999 based on this increase:

1. The Long Term Care (LTC), TEFRA, and Home and Community Based Waiver income limit is $1500.00.

2. The SSI/SPA full benefit level for an individual is $500.00 and for a couple, $751.00.

3. The 1/3 reduction for living in the household of another is $333.34 for an individual and $500.67 for a couple.

4. The living allowance for an ineligible spouse or an ineligible child in the deeming procedures is raised to $251.00.

5. The presumed value of in-kind support and maintenance is $185.66 for an individual and $270.00 for a couple.

6. The Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance on the DCO-712 is increased to $2049.00.

7. The Spousal Minimum Resource Standard on the DCO-713 is increased to $16,392.00 and the Maximum Resource Standard is increased to $81,960.00.

The January 1999 revised DCO-712 and 0C0-713 should be available in Central Supply by mid-December.

The memorandum of instructions for processing these changes for-Ltjng TernrCare and other Medicaid applicants/recipients was issued to County offices on December 8, 1998.

Inquiries to: Jack Tiner, 682-8259

Terri Wright, 682-8258

Ann Dawson, 682-8254

Boyce Lovett, 682-1562

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016.20.99 Ark. Code R. 004

3/2/1999