Personal Needs Allowance. 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 MDH rehabilitative residence or supported living programs. The personal needs allowance may not be used for the cost of care. Assisted Living Program. Assisted living cost of care is: Paid up to the maximum allowable amount as set forth in §B(2) of this regulation; and An allowable need for the purposes of Public Assistance to Adults. 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. Per diem amounts are used when the recipient enters care after the first day of the month. Benefits are effective on the date of entry into care when the application is made in the same month. CARE Homes. CARE home cost of care is: Paid up to a maximum allowable amount as set forth in §C(2) of this regulation; and An allowable need for the purposes of Public Assistance to Adults. Payment Schedule for CARE Homes. Effective January 1, 2009, the maximum allowable amount paid to a recipient for CARE home care is: Per diem amounts are used when the recipient enters care after the first day of the month. Benefits are paid from the date of entry into care when the application is made in the same month. Rehabilitative Residences. A resident of a MDH 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.