617 GRANT DETERMINATION SR 96-57, 01/97 (AAM-A)

Individuals eligible for a grant must be determined eligible for financial assistance in one of the following: independent living, residential care facility, community residence, HCBC-ECI, or HCBC-DD. Use the following steps to determine the amount of the grant.

1. Compare net income to the standard of need (SON).

- The standard of need is based on the type of assistance requested, living arrangement, and the number of individuals in the assistance group. Refer to Table A

2. If net income is less than the SON:

- subtract net income from the SON.

 The result is the monthly amount of the grant before rounding.

3. If the amount of the grant:

- ends in $.49 or less, round down to the nearest dollar, or

- ends in $.50 or more, round up to the nearest dollar.

 The result is the actual monthly grant.

4. If the actual monthly grant is less than $2.00, no payment is made.

Example

1. An OAA applicant’s net monthly income is $300.75; the SON is $498.

2. $498(SON) – $300.75 (net income) = $197.25 monthly grant before rounding.

3. Round the grant down; the monthly grant is $197.