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SSI State Supplement - North Dakota

North Dakota provides State Supplements to Federal SSI benefit payments for residents in one of the living arrangements specified in the table below.

General Information

NOTE: This is a vendor payment program known as the Basic Care Assistance Program.

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Unless otherwise stated, payment levels apply equally to people who are aged, people with blindness, and people with disabilities. Benefit amounts are usually adjusted annually, and become effective January 1st. The table shows monthly payment levels for calendar year 2011 (as of 11/01/2010).

If you are using this version of WorkWORLD after January 1, 2012, you should be able to get the updated numbers from your county Social Services Board for the specific facility of interest.

Definitions for specific Living Arrangement terms are provided below the table and notes.

Payment Levels

Notes

[a] Basic Care Assistance Program pays an amount varying from a minimum of $62.36 to a maximum of $132.84 per day. This rate is set individually for each participating facility, and is comprised of two components -- a Personal Care Rate and a Room and Board Rate.

[b] Couples residing in these living arrangements are treated as two individuals.

[c] The State pays the difference between the basic rate and the SSI payment (less $60 needs allowance), or any other income received by a recipient. Figures shown are based on a 30 day month at the maximum rate.

Living Arrangements Definitions

Living in a licensed basic care facility - Includes recipients in room and board facilities with five or more individuals who because of impaired capacity for independent living require health, social, or personal care services, but do not require regular 24-hour medical or nursing services.

Additional Information

NOTE: See SSI State Supplement Guide to Terms for definitions of each of the below categories.

Scope of Coverage

Coverage is limited to persons in licensed basic care facilities or licensed foster homes.

Recoveries, Liens, and Assignments

State law provides for recovery of supplementation from the estates of former recipients and deceased spouses of deceased former recipients.

Relative Responsibility

Limited to spouse for spouse (follows Medicaid rules).

Income Disregards

Cost of guardianship fee of up to 5 percent of the monthly gross income. Sixty-five dollars plus one-half of the remaining monthly gross earned income. Personal needs allowance of $60.00.

Resource Limitations

Federal SSI resource limitations apply, except a more restrictive disqualifying transfer provision and more restrictive disqualifying penalties apply.

Place of Application

County Social Service offices.

Source

DHS Financial Help Policy Manuals:
http://www.state.nd.us/robo/projects/basiccare/basiccare.htm
http://www.state.nd.us/robo/projects/basiccare/400_29_90_10.htm

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