This full-day program reviews deeming and allocation, Spouse-to-Spouse deeming (i.e. eligibility for Supplemental Security Incomes (SSI)-Related adults) and Parent-to-Child deeming (i.e. eligibility for SSI-Related children). The focus will be on the income budgeting and manual Medicaid Eligibility Budgeting Logic (MBL) budgets also will be used in the review. A brief review of the Medicaid Buy-In Program for Working People with Disabilities (MBI-WPD) will also be included.

As a result of the training, participants will be able to:

• Identify allowable income exemptions and disregards for persons eligible for SSI-related Community budgeting

• Understand the household size policy for SSI-Related Community budgeting

• Describe the Allocation and Deeming Process of the SSI-Related Budgeting Process

• Identify the appropriate MABEL codes needed for an SSI-Related Community Budget

• Demonstrate how MABEL calculates income eligibility for SSI-Related Community Budgets

New York State Holiday

This full-day program covers the basic Transfer policy: the look-back period, what constitutes a transfer, allowable transfers, Undue Hardship provisions, and resources vs. stream of income, determination of the Uncompensated Value (UV), calculation of the penalty period, and the implementation and impact of transfer penalty. Also included are the new rules and regulations enacted in 2006 from the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, including Promissory Notes and Life Estates.

As a result of the training, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the procedures related to transfers of assets for applicants/recipients

2. Distinguish between the treatment of an annuity with transactions before and after DRA legislation as they relate to transfer policies

3. Explain the effects of Life Estate on transfer

This full-day program reviews the documentation requirements for New York State Medical Assistance Programs. Factors of eligibility that must be documented and those that do not need to be documented are discussed. In addition, Citizenship/Identity policies regarding primary documents and other acceptable levels of documentation are explored. A discussion regarding the Renewal Simplification and Financial Maintenance policies is also included.

As a result of the training, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the documentation policy for Medicaid applicants and recipients who apply through LDSS

2. Differentiate the facts of eligibility that must be verified vs. those that do not require verification

3. Understand the citizenship and identity verification requirements

4. Identify which documents are acceptable forms of verification

5. Recognize applications and/ or renewals which will require clarification of financial requirements

***This date is currently closed for enrollment***

This full-day program covers the basic principles of the Excess Income policy and its application. It will review the impact of the six-month accounting period and provide a number of examples illustrating the application of Excess Income policy. The Pay-In Subsystem and the Principal Provider Subsystem will also be briefly discussed.

As a result of the training, participants will be able to:

1. Review the Medicaid Excess Income Program policy

2. Explanation of who is eligible to participate with the Excess Income program

3. How the excess income amount is determined

4. Distinguish the types of Medicaid coverage to be authorized

5. Factors which affect applicability of bills

6. Explanation of the Medicaid Pay-In Program

7. Distinguish the functions of the WMS Pay In and Principal Provider Sub Systems

This full-day presentation will encompass all the processes involved with determining whether a Medicaid applicant/recipient's health insurance is cost effective and how to create and authorize health insurance payments using the eMedNY HIPP/MIPP application. An explanation for creating new HIPP/MIPP payees, third party policies, writing and authorizing payments is included. Various MOBIUS reports related to these processes will also be discussed.

As a result of the training, participants will be able to:

• Review Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP)/Medicare Insurance Premium Payment (MIPP)

• Distinguish the functions of the new eMedNY system including creating payees, policies and payments

• Demonstrate how to navigate the eMedNY site

• Indicate which programs require a cost analysis and how to complete one using the eMedNY system

• Understand the various MOBIUS reports and identify required follow-up actions

This half-day program will review a variety of issues related to homesteads and other non-income producing real property. Included will be the definition of a homestead, Medicaid policy on mortgages held by Applicant/Recipients (A/Rs), life estate issues, reverse mortgages and liens on homesteads and non-income producing real property.

As a result of the training, participants will be able to:

1. Interpret the interaction of home-based assets on eligibility

2. Explain when a homestead is exempt

3. Discuss life estates, mortgages and promissory notes.

***This date is currently closed for enrollment***

This is a 7-day course that will held on the following dates:

Monday January 13th, 2025

Tuesday January 14th, 2025

Wednesday January 15th, 2025

Monday January 27th, 2025

Tuesday January 28th, 2025

Wednesday January 29th, 2025

Thursday January 30th, 2025

LDSS Medicaid eligibility staff who have limited experience with a Medicaid caseload, and other staff as determined by the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH).

This seven-day training session provides participants with an introduction to New York State's Medicaid program, with a focus on the eligibility for individuals who need community-based medical care.

As a result of the training, participants will be able to:

• Identify the various public health insurance programs available to New York State residents.

• Separate applying household members into distinct categories

• Recognize the different levels of eligibility within the Community Medicaid program.

• Interpret and apply community Medicaid eligibility policy and budgeting methodology.

Summarize applicant's eligibility decisions based on information submitted and budgeting results.

***This date is currently closed for enrollment***

This is a 7-day course that will held on the following dates:

Monday January 13th, 2025

Tuesday January 14th, 2025

Wednesday January 15th, 2025

Monday January 27th, 2025

Tuesday January 28th, 2025

Wednesday January 29th, 2025

Thursday January 30th, 2025

LDSS Medicaid eligibility staff who have limited experience with a Medicaid caseload, and other staff as determined by the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH).

This seven-day training session provides participants with an introduction to New York State's Medicaid program, with a focus on the eligibility for individuals who need community-based medical care.

As a result of the training, participants will be able to:

• Identify the various public health insurance programs available to New York State residents.

• Separate applying household members into distinct categories

• Recognize the different levels of eligibility within the Community Medicaid program.

• Interpret and apply community Medicaid eligibility policy and budgeting methodology.

Summarize applicant's eligibility decisions based on information submitted and budgeting results.

***This date is currently closed for enrollment***

This is a 7-day course that will held on the following dates:

Monday January 13th, 2025

Tuesday January 14th, 2025

Wednesday January 15th, 2025

Monday January 27th, 2025

Tuesday January 28th, 2025

Wednesday January 29th, 2025

Thursday January 30th, 2025

LDSS Medicaid eligibility staff who have limited experience with a Medicaid caseload, and other staff as determined by the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH).

This seven-day training session provides participants with an introduction to New York State's Medicaid program, with a focus on the eligibility for individuals who need community-based medical care.

As a result of the training, participants will be able to:

• Identify the various public health insurance programs available to New York State residents.

• Separate applying household members into distinct categories

• Recognize the different levels of eligibility within the Community Medicaid program.

• Interpret and apply community Medicaid eligibility policy and budgeting methodology.

Summarize applicant's eligibility decisions based on information submitted and budgeting results.