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Division of Assets Nursing Home Obligations

Legal Responsibilities of Nursing Homes regarding Divisions of Assets

Nursing homes have a legal obligation to inform all married residents and their families of their right to file a Division of Assets in order to preserve a portion of the couple’s assets under a Spousal Share of assets designated for the Community Spouse. 

The Missouri Department of Social Services Income Maintenance Manual states:

Nursing homes are required to give information about the Division of Assets and MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (MHABD) eligibility to all new residents when they are admitted to the facility.  Nursing homes are encouraged to have ALL new married residents contact the local FSD offices to have the assessment of assets completed in the month the institutionalization begins.  Missouri Department of Social Services Income Maintenance Manual.

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