Section 180-RICR-10-00-3.11 - FinanceA. No resident or employee of the Home, other than the Administrator, Assistant Administrator or the Physical Security Officer, shall take for safekeeping any money or article of value from any resident of the Home.B. No resident or employee of the Home, other than the Administrator, Assistant Administrator, or a Designee, shall cash a benefit check or be involved with any matter concerning resident's funds.C. Residents are encouraged to use the on-site RI Credit Union to receive all outside funds to allow for direct deposit of monetary maintenance fees.D. Supervision of Monetary Benefits 1. The administration of the Home may be appointed as fiduciary for a resident as deemed necessary for the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or the State Ombudsman.2. Residents should not have more than $100.00 on their person at any time and should secure all cash in locked drawers in their rooms.3. The Administrator or his designee shall be authorized to open monetary benefit correspondence to assure timely processing.4. The Administration or his designee will insure each resident has $150 for personal needs, available in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-24-10.E. Maintenance Fee. Charges at the Rhode Island Veterans Home are in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-24-10 and Part 2 of this Subchapter, Rhode Island Veterans Home: Administrative Procedures for the Billing and Collection of Maintenance Fees.180 R.I. Code R. 180-RICR-10-00-3.11
Adopted effective 1/20/2019