PROGRAM

INCOME LIMITS

ASSET LIMITS

PROGRAM BENEFIT

S.S.I.

1 Person:

$674/month

Couple:

$1011/month

1 Person:

$2000

Couple:

$3000

Increased Income:

Medical Assistance

(Forward) Card which pays medical expenses

Categorically Needy

Medical Assistance

1 Person:

$757/month

Couple:

$1143/month

1 Person:

$2000

Couple:

$3000

Medical Assistance

(Forward) Card which pays medical expenses

Medical Assistance

Deductible

Low income in

relation to Medical

expenses

1 Person:

$2000

Couple:

$3000

Helps pay a portion of medical expenses, including prescription drugs.

Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (Q.M.B.)

1 Person:

$866.67

Couple:

$1166.67

1 Person:

$4000

Couple:

$6000

Medicare premium is paid for you - $96.40

Medical Assistance (Forward) card which pays on Medicare related expenses.

Specified Low Income

Beneficiary (SLMB)

1 Person:

$1040

Couple:

$1400

1 Person:

$4000

Couple:

$6000

Medicare premium is paid for you

Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Plus (SLMB+)

1 Person:

$1170

couple:

$1575

1 Person:

$4000

Couple:

$6000

Medicare premium is paid for you.

(Limited amount of funds available-

“first come, first served”)

Medicare Part D

Low Income Subsidy (Extra Help)

Single:

$1,300

Couple:

$1750

Single:

$10,761

Couple:

$22,010

Eligible for Medicare prescription drug plan with reduced premium, lower deductible and co-pays, and gap coverage.

SENIOR CARE

INCOME LIMITS

ENROLLMENT FEE

PROGRAM BENEFIT

Level 1

$16,640 per person

$22,400 per couple

$30 per person

$5.00 Generic

$15.00 Name Brand

No Deductible

No Spenddown

Level 2 - A

$16,641 - $20,800

per person

$22,401 - 28,000

per couple

$30 per person

$5.00 Generic

$15.00 Name Brand

Deductible $500/person

No Spenddown

Level 2 - B

$20,801 – $24,960

per person

$28,001 - $33,000

per couple

$30 per person

$5.00 Generic

$15.00 Name Brand

Deductible $850/person

No Spenddown

Level 3

$24,961 or higher

per person

$31,601

per couple

$30 per person

$5.00 Generic

$15.00 Name Brand

Deductible $850/person

Spenddown – pay retail price for drugs equal to amount over income limit

PROGRAM

INCOME LIMITS

ASSET LIMITS

PROGRAM BENEFIT

Homestead Tax Credit

$24,500/year

per household

N.A.

Reimbursement for some of real estate taxes or a portion of rent paid

Energy Assistance

1 Person:

$1300.00/month

Couple:

$1,750.00

N/A

Assistance to help pay for heating

and electric costs.

Applications taken until May 15 th

Food Share Program

1 Person:

$1734/month

Couple:

$2334/month

N.A.

A Quest card which can be used to help purchase food items, only

Telephone Lifeline Program

Available to those who receive SSI: Medical Assistance; Energy Assistance; Homestead credit; or are in the food share program.

N.A.

Reduces the monthly telephone bill for basic services.

Telephone Link-Up Program

Same as Lifeline

N.A.

Reduces or eliminates the connection charges when people move.