# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 22 — Developmental Disabilities

### Chapter 17 — Fee Payment System for Licensed Residential and Day Programs

#### Regulation .03 General.

*COMAR 10.22.17.03*

A. The provider shall sign an agreement with the Administration.

B. The rights of the Administration include but are not limited to the following:

  (1) Approving the individuals to be served;

  (2) Performing a utilization review of individual indicator rating scales; and

  (3) Auditing provider operations.

C. Personal Needs Allowance.

  (1) On January 1, 2009, the Administration set the personal needs allowance at $299 per month for an individual.

  (2) The Administration may increase this amount annually not to exceed the:

    (a) Social Security Administration's cost-of-living increase to Supplemental Security Income; or

    (b) Medically needy income level as set forth in COMAR 10.09.24.

  (3) The Administration shall notify all licensees whenever any increase to the personal needs allowance takes effect.