5101:1-39-15.3 Medicaid: treatment of income received from participation in programs established under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993.

(A) The National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 (NCSTA) establishes educational opportunities for individuals who participate in national service programs. Participants could qualify for a living allowance, basic health insurance, child care services or a child care allowance, aid and services for disabled individuals, and a national service educational award.

(B) The monthly living allowance received by participants under NCSTA shall be treated as earned income, with appropriate earned income disregards applied.

(C) The basic health insurance, child care services or the child care allowance, aid and services, and the national service educational award shall be treated as complementary payments and services to the extent that the funds are used to meet the expenses necessary for participation in a NCSTA program.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 4/16/2002 and 04/16/2007

Promulgated Under: 111.15

Statutory Authority: 5111.01, 5111.011

Rule Amplifies: 5111.01, 5111.011

Prior Effective Dates: 3/1/95