Regulation .08 Administration of Subsidies.
Regulation .08 Administration of Subsidies.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Department shall designate, in writing, a local office to:
(1)
Administer the Program’s subsidies;
(2)
Execute subsidy agreements with licensees; and
(3)
Make monthly subsidy payments to licensees on behalf of subsidized residents.
B.
To receive a subsidy on behalf of an eligible resident, a licensee shall be an enrolled provider and have a service agreement with the local office.
C.
An enrolled provider may not charge a:
(1)
Subsidized resident more than the monthly fee indicated in the resident agreement that has been executed by the enrolled provider and the subsidized resident; and
(2)
Non-subsidized resident less than the approved monthly fee charged to a subsidized resident, unless the non-subsidized resident has a subsidy application pending.
D.
The local office shall pay subsidies to an enrolled provider on a monthly basis for services provided during the previous month to residents who were approved for subsidy payments.