Home Maintenance Allowance

The individual is not living in their home AND
A doctor certifies that the individual is expected to return home within 6 months AND
The individual has no community spouse OR
The individual has a community spouse and the community spouse is not living in the home AND

Determine the shelter expenses for the individual's home.
The shelter expenses are greater than the SSI Level for an individual, the Home Maintenance Allowance is assigned the value of the SSI Level for an individual.
The shelter expenses are equal or less than the SSI Level for an individual, the Home Maintenance Allowance is assigned the value of the Shelter Expenses.