Mr. and Mrs. Bertho are an eligible couple. Mr. Bertho receives a pension payable
the third month of each quarter in the amount of $540. On November 18, 1981 Mr. Bertho
enters a nursing facility and Medicaid pays over 50 percent of all costs. On November
23, 1981, Mrs. Bertho goes to stay with theiradult child while Mr. Bertho remains
in the nursing home. Mrs. Bertho makes no contribution to their family member's household
expenses (i.e., receives in-kind support and maintenance). Mr. Bertho remains in
the nursing facility throughout December 1981.
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Couple Status Short Quarter of October/November 1981
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$794.00
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FBR for short quarter of couple status
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$ 36.16
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Countable income (Presumed maximum value for one member of the couple less the $40
(two month) exclusion-- $76.16-$40 =$36.16)
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$757.84
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Short quarter payment amount
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$378.92
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Monthly payment amount to the couple
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$189.46
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Monthly payment amount to each member
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Mr.
Bertho
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Individual Status Short Quarter of December 1981
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$ 25.00
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FBR for short quarter of individual status
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$620.00
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Countable income ($640-20 general exclusion for one month)
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$0.00
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Payment amount for the short quarter
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Mrs. Bertho
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Individual Status Short Quarter of December 1981
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$176.47
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FBR for short quarter of individual status
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$ 0.00
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Countable income
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$176.47
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Payment amount for the short quarter
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If on February 11, 1982, Mr. and Mrs. Bertho resume living together in their own household
the computation is:
Mr. Bertho
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Individual Status Short Quarter of January 1982
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$ 25.00
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FBR
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$ 0.00
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Countable income
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$ 25.00
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Payment amount for the short quarter
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Mrs. Bertho
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Individual Status Short Quarter of January 1982
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$176.47
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FBR
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$ 0.00
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Countable income
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$176.47
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Payment amount
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Couple Status Short Quarter of February-March 1982
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$794.00
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FBR for short quarter of couple status
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$676.16
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Countable income ($76.16 in-kind support to one member of couple in partial month
of living in another's household plus $640 pension = $716.16 less $40.00 (general
exclusion for two months) = $676.16
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$117.84
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Short quarter payment amount
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$ 58.92
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Monthly payment amount to the couple
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$ 29.46
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Monthly payment amount to each member
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