What is the division of assets?
The division of assets is the process used by the state to allocate non-exempt assets between the community spouse (healthy spouse) and the institutionalized spouse (the spouse in the nursing home). The community spouse is allowed one-half of the non-exempt assets up to the Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA). The CSRA amount changes each year. For $2009, it is $109,560. The CSRA may be increased by a fair hearing if circumstances warrant increasing that amount.
