Rule 37.41.131 - CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SERVICES (1) The area agency shall require each service provider under the area plan to: (a) give information about the cost of services to each older adult receiving services;(b) give each older adult an opportunity to contribute to part or all of the cost of the service;(c) inform each older adult they may decide whether and how much to contribute to the cost of the service;(d) protect the privacy and confidentiality of each older adult with respect to the contribution or non-contribution;(e) have appropriate procedures to safeguard and account for all contributions;(f) use all contributions to expand the services for which payment was given;(g) use all contributions for nutrition services to increase the number of meals served;(h) not consider assets, savings, or other property owned by an older adult in determining whether cost-sharing is permitted;(i) not deny any service for older adults based on their income or failure to make a cost-sharing payment when allowed, when funds are received under the Older Americans Act;(j) determine eligibility of older adults to cost-share solely based on a confidential declaration of income, without requiring verification; and(k) distribute written materials created by the department.(2) The area agency may not allow any service provider to invoice for voluntary contributions.Mont. Admin. r. 37.41.131
NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1100, Eff. 3/28/80; READOPT, 1983 MAR p. 740, Eff. 7/1/83; TRANS, from Dept. of SRS, 1987 MAR p. 1492, Eff. 7/1/87; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 2279; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 1884, Eff. 7/27/2024AUTH: 52-3-406, MCA; IMP: 52-3-402, 52-3-404, MCA