§ 71-4-1207. Funds
In addition to any state funds appropriated to provide services under this part, the department of human services may apply for and use any federal or private funds, grants, and other support that is available to carry out the personal care assistance program. Expenditures under this part shall be subject to the approval of the […]
§ 71-4-1208. Annual Reports — Register of Individuals
The department of human services shall annually report to the governor and the general assembly on the progress made in the personal care assistance program and shall maintain a register of individuals served and individuals eligible for the program but unserved.
§ 71-4-1209. [reserved.]
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to the extent permitted by federal law, the value of federal veterans education benefits received by an applicant shall not be included as any form of income when making eligibility determinations for assistance under this part.
§ 71-4-1201. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Division” means the division of vocational rehabilitation of the department of human services; “Employed” means engaged in activity of thirty (30) or more hours per week for which the individual receives remuneration at a rate not less than the federal minimum wage; “Family member” means […]
§ 71-4-1202. Authorized
The division shall subsidize personal care assistance services pursuant to this part for an individual eligible under § 71-4-1205. Such subsidy for any individual shall not exceed forty (40) hours per week.
§ 71-4-1203. Eligibility
An individual is eligible for a personal care assistance services subsidy under this part if such individual: Is eighteen (18) years of age or older; Has a severe physical disability; Is receiving or has received vocational rehabilitation services from the division; Is employed or ready for employment; Has a need documented under § 71-4-1205 for […]
§ 71-4-1204. Amount
The division shall determine the amount of subsidy provided under § 71-4-1202 by the following formula: Individual’s annual gross income, including social security disability income (SSDI), supplemental security income (SSI) and disability pensions; Subtract federal and state income taxes paid from the amount in subdivision (a)(1); Subtract standard federal personal and state income tax exemptions […]
§ 71-4-1205. Eligibility Evaluation Teams
The director of the division shall designate one (1) or more evaluation teams, which shall consist of at least two (2) persons, one (1) of whom shall be a licensed medical professional and one (1) of whom shall be a licensed occupational therapist or physical therapist. Each individual who applies to the division for a […]
§ 71-4-1206. Rules and Regulations — Establishment of Hourly Rate
The commissioner of human services shall promulgate, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, such rules as shall be necessary to ensure that this part is implemented in an efficient and effective manner. The commissioner is authorized to establish the hourly rate for the subsidy for personal care […]