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I. PURPOSE
This Administrative Directive (ADM) informs social services districts
of changes in the treatment of certain income and resources when
determining eligibility for Medical Assistance (MA) for aged,
certified blind or certified disabled applicants. It also addresses
Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)-related and Home Relief (HR)-related
treatment of these payments (see Section IV).
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90) required
the Department to make changes in the following areas:
A. Disregard of Crime Victims' Compensation Payments;
B. Disregard of State Relocation Assistance Payments;
C. Disregard of Earned Income Tax Credit; and
D. Treatment of royalties and honoraria.
SSI program litigation required other changes. They are:
E. Disregard of Austrian Reparation Payments; and
F. Change in the treatment of Veterans' Dependent Benefits (augmented
payments).
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