Allowance For Spouse Application In Washington
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There is, however, a Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA) that protects a larger amount of a couple's countable assets for the non-applicant spouse of a Nursing Home Medicaid or Medicaid Waiver applicant. In 2025, the community spouse (the non-applicant spouse) can keep 100% of the couple's assets, up to $68,301.
Recently the Washington State Legislature passed a bill that allows individuals to now keep up to $2,523 to cover their household costs. This policy change will allow more individuals to remain in their setting of choice for long-term care - their home!
The Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA) is $109,560 and the Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (MMMNA) is $2,739.
$1200 OAS, $100 CPP, $800 GIS Payment: In October 2024, Canadian seniors who qualify will receive several government benefits such as the Old Age Security (OAS), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).
You are 60 to 64 years of age. you are a Canadian citizen or a legal resident. you have resided in Canada for at least 10 years since the age of 18. you and your spouse or common-law partner's annual combined income is less than $40,800.
