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Temporary Assistance
| Child Support and Enforcement |
| Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) |
| Employment Services |
Public Assistance
| Public Assistance Employment Rules |
| Public Assistance Safety Net |
| Public Assistance Standards of Assistance |
| Public Assistance Support Services |
| Contact Information |
Albany County 162 Washington Ave (518) 447–7300 |
Medicaid
Rates effective January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Income and Resource Standards
Federal Poverty Levels (FPL) are estimated by New York State
| Household Size |
Resources($) | Medicaid Income Level ($) |
100% FPL ($) |
120%FPL ($) |
133%FPL ($) |
185% FPL($) | 200%FPL ($) |
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| Year | Month | Year | Month | Year | Month | Year | Month | Year | Month | Year | Month | ||||
| 1 | 4,150 | 8,300 | 692 | 9,804 | 817 | 11,765 | 980 | 13,039 | 1,087 | 18,132 | 1,511 | 19,600 | 1,633 | ||
| 2 | 5,400 | 10,800 | 900 | 13,200 | 1,100 | 15,840 | 1,320 | 17,556 | 1,463 | 24,180 | 2,035 | 26,400 | 2,200 | ||
| 3 | 6,100 | 12,200 | 1,017 | 16,600 | 1,383 | 22,078 | 1,839 | 30,120 | 2,558 | 33,200 | 2,767 | ||||
| 4 | 6,150 | 12,300 | 1,025 | 20,000 | 1,667 | 26,600 | 2,216 | 36,996 | 3,084 | 40,000 | 3,333 | ||||
| 5 | 6,200 | 12,400 | 1,034 | 23,400 | 1,950 | 31,122 | 2,594 | 43,284 | 3,607 | 46,800 | 3,900 | ||||
| 6 | 6,800 | 13,600 | 1,134 | 26,800 | 2,233 | 35,644 | 2,970 | 49,572 | 4,131 | 53,600 | 4,467 | ||||
| 7 | 7,650 | 15,300 | 1,275 | 30,200 | 2,517 | 40,166 | 3,347 | 55,872 | 4,656 | 60,400 | 5,033 | ||||
| 8 | 8,500 | 17,000 | 1,417 | 33,600 | 2,800 | 44,688 | 3,724 | 62,160 | 5,180 | 67,200 | 5,600 | ||||
| Each Add’l Person | +850 | +1,700 | +142 | +3,400 | 283 | +4,522 | +377 | +6,290 | +524 | +6,520 | +543 | ||||
Federal Poverty Levels (FPL)
| Spousal Impoverishment | Income ($) | Resources ($) |
| Community Spouse | $2,489 | $99,540* |
| Institutionalized Spouse | $50** | $4,000 |
| Family Member Allowance | $1,669 is used in the FMA, the maximum allowance is $557 |
*In determining the community spouse resource allowance on and after January 1, 1997, the community spouse is permitted to retain resources in an amount equal to the greater of the following $74,820 or the amount of the spousal share up to $95,100.
The spousal share is the amount equal to one half of the total value of the countable resources of the couple as of the date of the first continuous period of institutionalization of the institutionalized spouse on or after September 30, 1989. Medicaid recipients residing at home receiving certain services. Contact our offices for further information.
| Reporting Medicaid Provider Fraud |
County residents can use the Social Services Fraud Hotline, (518) 447-7380, to report concerns or suspicions about Medicaid providers. Learn More » |
| Non-Parent Caregivers (Grandparents, Other Relatives, Friends) Caring for Children |
| Non-parent caregivers, who are caring for children without a parent living in their home, may be eligible for Temporary Assistance. Learn More » |
Am I Eligible?
Check your potential eligibility for work supports and other programs at the self-service website: myBenefits 
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You can also learn more by watching the video "Helping You Make Ends Meet"
