Introduction

This chapter outlines the rules for determining eligibility for the Long Term Care program. The income rules for each of the three coverage types are included.

To qualify for LTC:

• The individual must be institutionalized AND
• The individual members must satisfy the non financial requirements AND
• The household must satisfy level of care AND
• The household must satisfy the 30 consecutive day requirements AND
• The individual must be categorically eligible AND
• The individual must not have an expensive home AND
• The individual must not be subject to an invalid resource transfer sanction AND
• The individual must satisfy the Resource Test AND
• The individual must satisfy the applicable Income Test