We pay the rent, but the Lease is in my sons name because I was unemployed and could not sign the lease. I have documents showing rent paid monthly from my husbands account. He pays for his own food and the electricity. I do not want to include all his info on a Medicaid application. My son supervises my husband 3 days a week so I can work part time. Our only income is my part time salary and husbands social security.
Community means "living in the community".
You pay the rent to who?
If you pay the rent to the landlord, then that is normal cost of living and not an issue for Medicaid. They do not need to know that you are basically underwriting your son's rent. No need to mention that either…understand?
BUT If you pay the rent to your son & then in turn he (your son) pays the rent, then that could be sticky because it looks like you gift your son $ every month. Medicaid caseworker could have ? about this (like you will need to clarify "gifting").
Google community spouse & Medicaid and read what you can so that you understand how to make sure you keep as much $ as possible and still get your hubby into a NH and on Medicaid. Good luck.