68-1509. Department; needs and eligibility criteria; factors.
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The department, in considering the needs and eligibility criteria of families and disabled persons, shall consider various factors, including, but not limited to:
(1)Total family income, except that the amount which the spouse may designate as provided in section 68-922 shall be excluded in determining total family income per month;
(2)The cost of providing supplemental services to the family or the disabled person;
(3)The need for each program or service received by the family or the disabled person;
(4)The eligibility of the family or the disabled person for other support programs;
(5)The costs of providing for the family or the disabled person in an independent living situation, notwithstanding the special circumstances of providing for a disabled person;
(6)The number of persons in the family; and
(7)The availability of insurance to cover the cost of needed programs and services.
If assets have been designated for an individual in accordance with section 68-922 , such assets shall not be considered in determining the eligibility for support of the individual's disabled spouse.