Minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance definition
Minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance means the monthly maintenance needs standard, plus an excess shelter allowance, if applicable, not to exceed the maximum monthly maintenance needs standard. The minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance is the amount to which a community spouse's income is compared in order to determine the community spouse's monthly income allowance.
Minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance or "minimum allowance" means the minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance established for the community spouse in accordance with Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, section 1924(d)(3), as codified in 42 U.S.C.