Md. Code Regs. 07.03.07.04

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 07.03.07.04 - Need Requirements

A. Personal Needs Allowance.

(1) The standard for personal and incidental needs is $82 for an individual receiving Public Assistance to Adults for care in an assisted living program, CARE home, or DHMH rehabilitative residence or supported living programs.

(2) The personal needs allowance may not be used for the cost of care.

B. Assisted Living Program.

(1) Assisted living cost of care is:

(a) Paid up to the maximum allowable amount as set forth in §B(2) of this regulation; and

(b) An allowable need for the purposes of Public Assistance to Adults.

(2) Payment Schedule for Assisted Living Care. Effective January 1, 2009, the maximum allowable amount paid to a recipient for assisted living program care is $858 per month or $28.22 per diem.

(3) Per diem amounts are used when the recipient enters care after the first day of the month.

(4) Benefits are effective on the date of entry into care when the application is made in the same month.

C. CARE Homes.

(1) CARE home cost of care is:

(a) Paid up to a maximum allowable amount as set forth in §C(2) of this regulation; and

(b) An allowable need for the purposes of Public Assistance to Adults.

(2) Payment Schedule for CARE Homes. Effective January 1, 2009, the maximum allowable amount paid to a recipient for CARE home care is:

	Monthly Maximum	Per Diem Maximum
Level A (Minimal Supervision, Assistance, and Personal Care)	$740	$24.34
Level B (Moderate Supervision, Assistance, and Personal Care)	$849	$27.93
Level C (Extensive Supervision, Assistance, and Personal Care)	$1,137	$37.40
Level D (Specialized and Intensive Supervision, Assistance, and Personal Care	$1,340	$44.08

(3) Per diem amounts are used when the recipient enters care after the first day of the month.

(4) Benefits are paid from the date of entry into care when the application is made in the same month.

D. Rehabilitative Residences. A resident of a DHMH rehabilitative residence or supported living program who meets technical and financial eligibility requirements shall receive the personal needs allowance as described in §A of this regulation.

Md. Code Regs. 07.03.07.04

Regulations .04 amended effective July 27, 1979 (6:15 Md. R. 1270)
Regulation .04 amended effective May 24, 1982 (9:10 Md. R. 1019)
Regulations .04A, B amended effective January 5, 1977 (4:1 Md. R. 15)
Regulation .04A amended effective January 16, 1984 (11:1 Md. R. 41); December 14, 1987 (14:25 Md. R. 2658); October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2333); November 27, 1989 (16:23 Md. R. 2504); April 25, 1994 (21:8 Md. R. 672); December 19, 1994 (21:25 Md. R. 2104)
Regulation .04B amended effective July 28, 1978 (5:15 Md. R. 1186); March 20, 1981 (8:6 Md. R. 561); December 6, 1982 (9:24 Md. R. 2389); October 10, 1983 (10:20 Md. R. 1784); August 27, 1984 (11:17 Md. R. 1490); August 12, 1985 (12:16 Md. R. 1604); October 6, 1986 (13:20 Md. R. 2209); October 5, 1987 (14:20 Md. R. 2141); October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2333); November 27, 1989 (16:23 Md. R. 2504); April 25, 1994 (21:8 Md. R. 672)
Regulation .04C amended effective March 20, 1981 (8:6 Md. R. 561); December 6, 1982 (9:24 Md. R. 2389); October 10, 1983 (10:20 Md. R. 1784); August 27, 1984 (11:17 Md. R. 1490); August 12, 1985 (12:16 Md. R. 1604); October 6, 1986 (13:20 Md. R. 2209); October 5, 1987 (14:20 Md. R. 2141); November 27, 1989 (16:23 Md. R. 2504); October 29, 1990 (17:21 Md. R. 2526); April 25, 1994 (21:8 Md. R. 672); December 19, 1994 (21:25 Md. R. 2104)
Regulation .04D amended effective February 16, 1977 (4:4 Md. R. 280)
Regulation .04D repealed effective February 10, 1978 (5:3 Md. R. 137)
Regulations .04 and .04E recodified to .04D effective October 30, 1989 (16:21 Md. R. 2261)
Regulation .04D amended effective November 18, 1996 (23:23 Md. R. 1555)
Regulation .04E adopted effective December 14, 1987 (14:25 Md. R. 2658)
Regulations .04 adopted effective December 10, 2001 (28:24 Md. R. 2127)
Regulation .04B, C amended effective July 19, 2004 (31:14 Md. R. 1078); February 25, 2008 (35:4 Md. R. 512); October 6, 2008 (35:20 Md. R. 1773); December 28, 2009 (36:26 Md. R. 1994)