Department of Job and Family Services - Defiance

*Income and asset limits are as of 1/1/15 and do not include disregards, unless noted

Community Medicaid: 66% Federal Poverty Guideline
Provides medical transportation, food assistance, child care, Ohio Works First cash assistance, employment assistance and medical assistance for low-income individuals.

Income Limits *for 1/1/15
Individual: $643 Couple: $1,100

Asset Limits
Individual: $1,500 Couple: $2,250

Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) - 100% Federal Poverty Guideline
Pays Medicare Part B monthly premium, as well as all deductibles and coinsurance that Medicare does not pay.

Income Limits
Individual: $981 Couple: $1,328

Asset Limits (Do not include home of residence, personal belongings and one car in addition to other disregards)
Individual: $7,280 Couple: $10,930

Specified Low Income Beneficiary (SLMB) - 120% Federal Poverty Guideline
Pays Medicare Part B monthly premium. And, may pay Medicare Part B premium for each of past three months.

Income Limits
Individual: $1,177 Couple: $1,593

Asset Limits (Do not include home of residence, personal belongings and one car in addition to other disregards)
Individual: $7,280 Couple: $10,930

Qualified Individual (QI) - 135% Federal Poverty Guideline
Limited (not a guaranteed) benefit for those who qualify. Pays Medicare Part B monthly premium.

Income Limits
Individual: $1,325 Couple: $1,793

Asset Limits (Do not include home of residence, personal belongings and one car in addition to other disregards)
Individual: $7,280 Couple: $10,930

PASSPORT Provides in home services to enable those 60 years or older, who are at risk for nursing facility admission, but may remain safely at home with managed care and support.

Individual Maintenance Needs Allowance
$1,430 (monthly income allowed with zero consumer liability)
$1,431-$2,199 has potential for consumer liability (monthly premium)

Individual Institutional Needs Standard
$2,199 and above (special income need standard- CPA needed for cost of care- has potential for consumer liability).

Asset Limits
Individual: $1500 Couple: $3000 ($1500 each if both are on waiver)

Spousal Resource Minimum Standard: $23,844 (for spouse not on Medicaid)
Total of $25,344/couple

Maximum standard: $119,220

Medicaid Buy-in for Working Disabled (MBIWD) (age 16-64, must be working or plan to return to work within 6 months and be disabled by definition of SSA) - 250% Federal Poverty Guideline

Income Limit: $2,453

Asset Limit $11,000

Qualified Working Disabled Individual (QWDI) - 200% Federal Poverty Guideline

Income Limits
Individual $1,962 Couple: $2,655

Asset Limits
Individual: $4,000 Couple: $6,000

Medicare Part B Monthly Premium: $104.90 for most people.
Premium increases above annual income of $85,000

Medicaid: Community vs. Waivered
Community
Income Limit *for 1/1/15
Individual $643 Couple $1,100

Asset Limits
Individual: $1,500 Couple: $2,250

Waiver Income Limit
Individual $1,430 (Spouse's income does not count)

Waiver Resources Limit:
Individual: $1,500 $23,844 to 25,344
Couple: $3000 ($1500 each if both are on waiver)

Financial assistance through Disability Financial Assistance and Ohio Works First.