§ 5-315. SSI benefits; reasonable subsistence; Medicaid eligibility

   (a) Intent. -- Subsections (b) and (c) of this section are not intended to create an incentive for individuals to seek temporary cash assistance benefits instead of employment.

(b) SSI benefits excluded. -- In determining a family's eligibility for the FIP, the local department shall exclude Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits provided to an adult or child family member.

(c) Determination with regard to reasonable subsistence. -- Except as limited by federal requirements, the level of temporary cash assistance, as determined by a local department, shall:

   (1) be determined with due regard to the available resources, necessary expenditures, and specific conditions of a family; and

   (2) be sufficient, when added to all other income and support available to the child, to provide a child with a reasonable subsistence compatible with decency and health.

(d) Medicaid eligibility after employment. -- A recipient who obtains employment remains eligible for medical assistance for up to 12 months after the date of employment.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 50(a), (d), (h), 52(h)(3); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.