Financial eligibility for Personal Care for categorically needy individuals is determined as follows:

• (1) Financial eligibility/categorically related to AFDC.  In determining income for the individual related to AFDC, all family income is considered.  (See OAC 317:35-5-45 for Exceptions to AFDC rules.)  The "family", for purposes of determining need, includes the following persons if living together (or if living apart but there has been no break in the family relationship):
• (A) spouse; and
• (B) parent(s) and minor children of their own.
• (i) For adults, to be categorically needy, the net income must be less than the categorically needy standard as shown on the OKDHS form 08AX001E (Appendix C-1), Schedule X.
• (ii) For individuals under 19, to be categorically needy, the net income must be equal to or less than the categorically needy standard as shown on the OKDHS form 08AX001E (Appendix C-1), Schedule I. A.
• (2) Financial eligibility/categorically related to ABD.  In determining income and resources for the individual related to ABD, the "family" includes the individual and spouse, if any.  To be categorically needy, the countable income must be less than the categorically needy standard as shown on the OKDHS form 08AX001E (Appendix C-1), Schedule VI (QMBP standard).  If an individual and spouse cease to live together for reasons other than institutionalization or receipt of the ADvantage waiver or HCBW/MR services, income and resources are considered available to each other through the month in which they are separated.  Mutual consideration ceases with the month after the month in which the separation occurs.  Any amounts which are actually contributed to the spouse after the mutual consideration has ended are considered.
• (3) Determining financial eligibility for Personal Care.  For individuals determined categorically needy for Personal Care, the member will not pay a vendor payment for Personal Care services.