I. PURPOSE This Directive informs social services districts of a policy change in the treatment of German Reparation payments received by institutionalized individuals.
The federal Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA 1990; P.L. 101- 508) and Chapter 817 of the Laws of 1990 provide that German Reparation payments are disregarded in the post-eligibility treatment of income under the Medical Assistance (MA) program. This change is effective January 1, 1991.
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