it is typical in most states to count the HOUSEHOLD income, not just the person applying. That means mom/daughter/husband/boyfriend/girlfriend/live in and the like. There can be situations where you can prove you live a separate life such as a room mate or if cousin Sarah moved in after her divorce, but has her own life, you cant count her income, but anytime there is a first degree relative or mate they tend to bundle you together for medicaid purposes. This is why my sister lies and says her b/f lives somewhere else. She will claim she has no b/f.

Some state will allow you to claim just yourself if you are not married, but states are getting tougher on this.