{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac30-40-20","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC30-40-20","heading":"Post-eligibility treatment of institutionalized individuals","body":"The following amounts are deducted from gross income when computing the application of an individual's or couple's income to the cost of institutional care:\n\n1. Personal needs allowance.\n\na. Aged, blind, disabled:\n\nIndividuals: $40 PLUS *\n\nCouples: $60 PLUS *\n\nFor the following individuals with greater need -- * (1) Patients in institutions who participate in work programs as part of treatment. The first $75.00 of earnings plus 1/2 the remainder, up to a maximum of $190.00 monthly is allowed to be retained for personal needs. * (2) Patients receiving institutional or home- and community-based waiver services who pay guardianship fees, the actual cost of guardian fees up to a maximum of 5% of gross income.\n\nb. AFDC related:\n\nChildren: $40\n\nAdults: $60\n\nc. Individuals under age 21 covered in this plan as specified in Item b.7 of 12VAC30-30-20: $40","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 30. Department of Medical Assistance Services","Chapter 40. Eligibility Conditions and Requirements","Part II. Post-Eligibility Treatment of Institutionalized Individuals"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency30/chapter40/section20/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:53Z","sha256":"6d91d854ebaf9f2a850006a276ed4bd0f80b7f4aa175c6a7d8580cbdd09783f2","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac30-40-10","next":"us-va/12vac30-40-30"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}