Date of Adoption: May 2, 2000.

Purpose: These amendments implement the increased federal standards for the one-person medically needy income level, for the medically indigent program and the SSI-related categorically needy income level.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-478-0070 and 388-478-0080.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.04.057, and 74.09.575.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 00-07-075 on March 14, 2000.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: Implementation of federal increase in standards is required to be effective in order to continue receiving federal funds.Effective Date of Rule: May 2, 2000.

May 2, 2000

Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

(1) Beginning January 1, ((1999)) 2000, the medically needy income level (MNIL) and MI monthly income standards are as follows:

	(a) One person	$((527))539
	(b) Two persons	$592
	(c) Three persons	$667
	(d) Four persons	$742
	(e) Five persons	$858
	(f) Six persons	$975
	(g) Seven persons	$1,125
	(h) Eight persons	$1,242
	(i) Nine persons	$1,358
	(j) Ten persons and more	$1,483

(2) The MNIL standard for a person ((meeting)) who meets institutional status requirements is in WAC 388-513-1305(((2)))(3).

(3) Countable resource standards for the MN and MI programs are:

	(a) One person	$2,000
	(b) ((A legally married couple)) Two persons	$3,000
	(c) For each additional family member add	$50

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090 and 74.09.575.      99-11-054, § 388-478-0070, filed 5/17/99, effective 6/17/99.      Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090.      98-16-044, § 388-478-0070, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly WAC 388-507-0710, 388-507-0720, 388-511-1115, 388-518-1820, 388-518-1830, 388-518-1840 and 388-518-1850.]

(1) The SSI-related CNIL standard is the same as the SSI monthly payment standard based upon the area of the state where the person lives. Area 1 is defined as the following counties: King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston, and Kitsap. Area 2 is all other counties. Beginning January 1, ((1999)) 2000, the CNIL monthly income standards are as follows:

	Area 1	Area 2
(a) Single person	$((527.00))539.00	$((506.55))518.55
(b) A legally married couple who are both eligible
	$((772.00))790.00	$((751.00))769.00

(2) The countable resource standards for the SSI-related CN medical program are:

(a) One person	$2,000
(b) A legally married couple	$3,000

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090 and 74.09.575.      99-11-054, § 388-478-0080, filed 5/17/99, effective 6/17/99.      Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090.      98-16-044, § 388-478-0080, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly WAC 388-511-1110.]

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